Al Qaida fighters from Iraq holed up in Lebanon refugee camp
NICOSIA — The Lebanese Army has laid siege to a Palestinian refugee camp where up to 200 Al Qaida operatives were located.
The Al Qaida agents were said to belong to the group, Fatah Al Islam. Officials said Fatah Al Islam contained Palestinian and other operatives who were trained and financed by Syria and fought against the U.S.-led coalition in Iraq.
Officials said the Lebanese Army has sent reinforcement to the Naher Bared refugee camp near Tripoli. They said the operation was meant to capture Syrian-sponsored Al Qaida operatives alleged to have participated in a campaign to topple the government of Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora.
"There are suspects in the camp and the army has been ordered to capture them," a Lebanese security source said." Full story.
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