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Lebanese city rocked by explosion Lebanese city rocked by explosion
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At least five people have been killed in a suspected car bomb attack on a military bus carrying soldiers in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.At least five people have been killed in a suspected car bomb attack on a military bus carrying soldiers in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli.
Witnesses said the blast happened on the outskirts of the city during morning rush hour. Some 30 people are believed to be wounded.Witnesses said the blast happened on the outskirts of the city during morning rush hour. Some 30 people are believed to be wounded.
Several soldiers as well as civilians were killed in a similar blast that hit a bus in the city last month.Several soldiers as well as civilians were killed in a similar blast that hit a bus in the city last month.
Tripoli has been hit by sectarian fighting in recent months.Tripoli has been hit by sectarian fighting in recent months.
Such attacks threaten the reconciliation effort aimed at ending the fighting between pro-government Sunni fighters and pro-Syrian gunmen.Such attacks threaten the reconciliation effort aimed at ending the fighting between pro-government Sunni fighters and pro-Syrian gunmen.
Threatened dealThreatened deal
Lebanese officials said the blast was caused by the detonation of a car packed with explosives parked by the roadside. Lebanese officials said the blast came after a car parked by a busy roadside was detonated by remote control.
It appeared to be targeting a military bus that was passing through the area at the time. It appeared to target a military bus that was passing through morning traffic.
However, civilians are believed to be among the casualties. Civilians are believed to be among the casualties.
TV pictures showed soldiers sealing off the area and preventing people from approaching the scene of the blast.TV pictures showed soldiers sealing off the area and preventing people from approaching the scene of the blast.
Several nearby parked cars had shattered windows.Several nearby parked cars had shattered windows.
At least 14 people were killed in a similar attack on a bus in the city last month. Several of the victims were off-duty soldiers.At least 14 people were killed in a similar attack on a bus in the city last month. Several of the victims were off-duty soldiers.
The latest attack seriously undermines an attempt by the two sides in Tripoli to reach a reconciliation deal earlier this month.The latest attack seriously undermines an attempt by the two sides in Tripoli to reach a reconciliation deal earlier this month.