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The North Lebanon clashes that began in October 2014, were part of the Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon, and involved the Lebanese Army and Islamist militants in the area of North Governorate, Lebanon. ==Timeline== The clashes were sparked by a successful security forces operation, during which explosives, assault rifles and rocket propelled grenades were confiscated from houses located in the Tripoli area. Among the raided houses, was one belonging to Khaled al Daher, a member of the Parliament of Lebanon. Four rifles were confiscated from Daher's property. On 24 October 2014, the Lebanese army clashed with Islamist militants in the historic center of Tripoli.〔 The fighting erupted when an army patrol came under a hit and run attack, in the Khan al-Askar area of the city. Four soldiers were wounded in the incident. On 25 October 2014, fighting intensified. At least 11 soldiers, 8 civilians and 22 militants were killed in the battle and 162 militants were arrested. A total of 24 soldiers and civilians were wounded in the fighting.〔〔 A separate attack occurred in the village of Minieh, in the outskirts of Tripoli. One soldier was killed and two wounded after RPGs were fired at an army vehicle. The Lebanese army responded by firing at rebel positions from helicopters.〔 On 26 October 2014, four soldiers were killed after an ambush in the city of Dhour Muhammara. One soldier was killed and one was injured in the aftermath of a firefight in the city of Bhannine. Several of the attackers wounded and arrested. The Lebanese army defused three trapped vehicles in front of a school earlier held by the militants. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「North Lebanon clashes (2014)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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