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At least five Islamist militants have been killed during fighting with government troops in northern Lebanon.At least five Islamist militants have been killed during fighting with government troops in northern Lebanon.
Military officials say the clash occurred near the village of Qalamoun, five kilometres south of Tripoli.Military officials say the clash occurred near the village of Qalamoun, five kilometres south of Tripoli.
Troops have been fighting militants from Fatah al-Islam in and around Nahr al-Bared Palestinian refugee camp north of Tripoli for the past 40 days.Troops have been fighting militants from Fatah al-Islam in and around Nahr al-Bared Palestinian refugee camp north of Tripoli for the past 40 days.
In Nahr al-Bared, sporadic clashes flared up again on Thursday, a week after the government claimed victory.In Nahr al-Bared, sporadic clashes flared up again on Thursday, a week after the government claimed victory.
Reports say the identities of the gunmen in Qalamoun were not immediately clear. There are conflicting reports of the identities of the gunmen, who were killed in woods and mountain areas outside Qalamoun.
Military officials are quoted saying the army began its operation atdawn, with troops, backed by helicopters, pursuing militants from Fatah al-Islam.
The militants were eliminated in the action, but the army continued clean-up operations, the officials said.
At least 10 people were killed in fighting inside Tripoli on Sunday.At least 10 people were killed in fighting inside Tripoli on Sunday.
Fighting in Nahr al-Bared and associated unrest has left more than 200 people dead, in Lebanon's worst internal violence since the 1975-90 civil war.Fighting in Nahr al-Bared and associated unrest has left more than 200 people dead, in Lebanon's worst internal violence since the 1975-90 civil war.