Battles broke out on Thursday between the Lebanese army and terrorist rebels in the northeastern border region of Arsal.
Sources say that gunmen attacked an army post reportedly from the ‘Islamic State’ and al-Nusra in the al-Rahwa region.
The army responded quickly with reinforcements to the village and Arsal preventing a militant advance.
No Army casualties were reported.
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