Apparently, the backers of the anti-Syrian government sect and the backers of Hezbollah in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli haven't gotten the memo from the new Lebanese government that everything is supposed to be a bed of roses now. How can this be? You mean to tell me that not every single person living in Lebanon isn't in love with the meddling terrorist pawns of Iran masquerading as Hezbollah? Here's some of the story from Breitbart:
As to who the fighting is between, there's this explanation in the article:
When the forces of Hezbollah made their moves months ago to try and wrest power away from the anti-Syrian government and accomplished a minor coup in the process, many of us were more than a little alarmed. But in reflection, I've seen some signs that this may actually turn out to be a disaster for Hezbollah and the Shias in Lebanon. It is reminding me now of Hamas' takeover of the Gaza Strip from Fatah - a documented disaster where Hamas has clearly taken on political controls that they simply cannot manage. Hezbollah appears to find itself in a similar situation but it is compounded by the diversity of Lebanon that isn't seen in Gaza. Not only do we have the current warring factions in Lebanon but then throw in a sizeable Christian population along with the Druze and you have the ingredients for a never ending powder keg.
And this whole situation is going to get worse - the government is trying to work towards it being officially installed but when you consider that they have to work through major issues like the that of Hezbollah's capability of being armed (in all of Lebanon and in the south) there will be more than minor disagreements...more than likely there will be more and more bloodshed.
One person was killed as sectarian clashes intensified in the north Lebanese port city of Tripoli on Friday, a security official told AFP.
"One person has been killed and five wounded in the fighting so far," the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
Rocket-propelled grenades were being used in the renewed clashes after hours of sporadic sniper fire, an AFP correspondent said, adding that one rocket hit an apartment building near the vegetable market setting it ablaze.
As to who the fighting is between, there's this explanation in the article:
Bab al-Tebbaneh is a stronghold of the anti-Syrian parliamentary majority while the inhabitants of Jabal Mohsen are mainly supporters of the Shiite Hezbollah-led opposition.
Alawites are a offshoot of Shiite Islam who revere Imam Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed.
When the forces of Hezbollah made their moves months ago to try and wrest power away from the anti-Syrian government and accomplished a minor coup in the process, many of us were more than a little alarmed. But in reflection, I've seen some signs that this may actually turn out to be a disaster for Hezbollah and the Shias in Lebanon. It is reminding me now of Hamas' takeover of the Gaza Strip from Fatah - a documented disaster where Hamas has clearly taken on political controls that they simply cannot manage. Hezbollah appears to find itself in a similar situation but it is compounded by the diversity of Lebanon that isn't seen in Gaza. Not only do we have the current warring factions in Lebanon but then throw in a sizeable Christian population along with the Druze and you have the ingredients for a never ending powder keg.
And this whole situation is going to get worse - the government is trying to work towards it being officially installed but when you consider that they have to work through major issues like the that of Hezbollah's capability of being armed (in all of Lebanon and in the south) there will be more than minor disagreements...more than likely there will be more and more bloodshed.
One killed in intense fighting in north Lebanon
One person was killed as sectarian clashes intensified in the north Lebanese port city of Tripoli on Friday, a security official told AFP.
"One person has been killed and five wounded in the fighting so far," the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
Rocket-propelled grenades were being used in the renewed clashes after hours of sporadic sniper fire, an AFP correspondent said, adding that one rocket hit an apartment building near the vegetable market setting it ablaze.
Another rocket hit a mosque in the Sunni district of Bab al-Tebbaneh, the correspondent said.
One of the wounded was a passerby from Bab al-Tebbaneh caught in crossfire between fighters from his area and the neighbouring largely Alawite area of Jabal Mohsen.
Another person was wounded by the earlier sniper fire on Friday morning, the official added.
Shopkeepers in the area kept their stores shut on Friday because of the unrest and people could be seen fleeing their homes near the battlefront, the correspondent said.
Three grenades also exploded overnight on Thursday in Tripoli despite a reinforced army presence aimed at restoring calm.
After the overnight incidents, gunmen from both sides were reported in the streets for the first time since the military deployed in force in mid-July, pledging a tough response to any breach of security.
Repeated clashes between the two areas have left 14 people killed and more than 100 wounded since June.
Bab al-Tebbaneh is a stronghold of the anti-Syrian parliamentary majority while the inhabitants of Jabal Mohsen are mainly supporters of the Shiite Hezbollah-led opposition.
Alawites are a offshoot of Shiite Islam who revere Imam Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed.
The latest fighting comes as the newly formed cabinet has hit snags in deliberations aimed at drawing up a policy agenda ahead of a parliamentary vote of confidence which would enable the government to be officially installed.
The cabinet decided on Thursday night to postpone talks on the issue of Hezbollah's arms.
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