Two soldiers were killed and three others wounded during clashes with wanted individuals on Thursday in the Charawneh neighborhood of Baalbeck, the Army Command announced in a statement.
According to the army, a unit deployed in the area to carry out a series of raids came under heavy fire, prompting an exchange involving gunfire and rocket-propelled grenades.
“During the exchange of fire, the wanted citizen (H.A.J.), who was among those who opened fire on the army, was wounded and later succumbed to his injuries. He was considered one of the most dangerous individuals, wanted for various crimes, including firing at army patrols on multiple occasions – acts that resulted in the death of four soldiers and the injury of an officer – as well as kidnapping, theft, armed robbery, and drug trafficking,” the army stated.
“During the raid, a large quantity of drugs, weapons, and military ammunition was seized. The seized items were handed over to the competent authorities, and efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining individuals involved,” the text added.
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