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Lebanese city rocked by explosion Five dead in Lebanese city blast
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A powerful explosion has rocked the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli with reports saying a bus carrying Lebanese soldiers was targeted. At least five people have been killed in a powerful blast in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.
Few details are known but the local radio said there were casualties following the blast. Witnesses and security officials said the explosion targeted a bus carrying Lebanese soldiers. At least a dozen people are believed have been wounded.
At least 14 people were killed in a bomb attack that hit a civilian bus in Tripoli last month. At least 14 soldiers and civilians were killed in a bomb attack that hit a bus in the city last month.
Violent incidents across Lebanon in recent weeks have raised fears of a return to sectarian violence.Violent incidents across Lebanon in recent weeks have raised fears of a return to sectarian violence.