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Four soldiers killed in Lebanon | |
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Four Lebanese soldiers have been killed in an attack on an army patrol, according to media reports. | |
The attack was in Bekaa Valley, eastern Lebanon, Al-Arabiya TV reports. Reports said between one and 13 people were injured. | |
The motive was unclear, but Reuters news agency reported that it appeared to be the result of tension between local tribes and the army. | |
Bekaa Valley is a stronghold of the Shia Muslim movement Hezbollah. | |
It has seen sectarian violence in recent years. | |
The attack was carried out near Zahli, a predominantly-Christian town, Al-Arabiya reported. |