100 Syrians killed in five days in N Lebanon: Report
Iran Press TV
Wed Aug 6, 2014 9:25PM GMT
Five days of clashes with the ISIL Takfiri terrorists have left at least 100 Syrian refugees dead or injured in the Lebanese border town of Arsal, opposition sources say.
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announced the figure amid fighting between Lebanese security forces and the terrorists.
'The toll is high and there are children among the casualties,' said Rami Abdel Rahman, the head of the observatory, on Wednesday.
The foreign-backed opposition group also called on the Lebanese army to stop shelling Syrian refugee camps in Arsal, urging the United Nations humanitarian agencies to help the refugees there.
According to Lebanese security officials, most of the militants have been pushed out of the region.
Three Lebanese soldiers held captive have also been released.
Syria has been gripped by deadly unrest since 2011. According to reports, the Western powers and their regional allies - especially Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey - are supporting the militants operating inside the country.
According to the UN, more than 130,000 people have been killed and millions displaced due to the turmoil that has gripped Syria for over two years.
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