US Fears Spillover of Syrian Conflict Into Lebanon

Sectarian violence in Syria is spilling across the Lebanese border with new clashes Friday in Tripoli.  Friday’s fighting in Tripoli broke a fragile cease-fire between Sunni Muslim and Alawite neighborhoods. The violence mirrors battles across the border in Syria where mainly-Sunni militia are fighting forces of President Bashar al-Assad, an Alawite.  The United States fears the spillover of violence from Syria into Lebanon could further destabilize the region.

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Source: VOA News: Bangladesh


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