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| Lebanon army hunts rebel remnants | Lebanon army hunts rebel remnants |
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| Lebanese soldiers are searching the north coast for remnants of an Islamist militant group a day after it was routed from a Palestinian refugee camp. | Lebanese soldiers are searching the north coast for remnants of an Islamist militant group a day after it was routed from a Palestinian refugee camp. |
| The army crushed Fatah al-Islam resistance in Nahr al-Bared camp after a 100-day siege costing 250 lives. | The army crushed Fatah al-Islam resistance in Nahr al-Bared camp after a 100-day siege costing 250 lives. |
| Troops combed the camp's heavily-bombed buildings looking for booby traps and unexploded munitions and mines. | Troops combed the camp's heavily-bombed buildings looking for booby traps and unexploded munitions and mines. |
| Thousands of Palestinians, refugees from Israel's foundation in 1948, are demanding an early return to the camp. | Thousands of Palestinians, refugees from Israel's foundation in 1948, are demanding an early return to the camp. |
| The army searched buildings and bushes along the Mediterranean coast for militants who may have escaped Sunday's decisive battle. Military boats looked for bodies in the water. | The army searched buildings and bushes along the Mediterranean coast for militants who may have escaped Sunday's decisive battle. Military boats looked for bodies in the water. |
| FATAH AL-ISLAM Split from Palestinian group Fatah al-Intifada in late 2006In May, had 150-200 armed men in Nahr al-Bared campDenies al-Qaeda links but says it endorses its ideasHas links with Syrian intelligence, Lebanon saysLeader Shaker al-Abssi now reported dead Profile: Fatah al-Islam In pictures: Army's victory | FATAH AL-ISLAM Split from Palestinian group Fatah al-Intifada in late 2006In May, had 150-200 armed men in Nahr al-Bared campDenies al-Qaeda links but says it endorses its ideasHas links with Syrian intelligence, Lebanon saysLeader Shaker al-Abssi now reported dead Profile: Fatah al-Islam In pictures: Army's victory |
| Helicopters are flying overhead and the army has reinforced checkpoints between the northern city of Tripoli and the capital Beirut. | Helicopters are flying overhead and the army has reinforced checkpoints between the northern city of Tripoli and the capital Beirut. |
| At least 39 militants and three soldiers were killed, the army said, after militants attempted to break out of the besieged camp at dawn on Sunday. Another 20 militants were said to have been captured during Sunday's fighting. | At least 39 militants and three soldiers were killed, the army said, after militants attempted to break out of the besieged camp at dawn on Sunday. Another 20 militants were said to have been captured during Sunday's fighting. |
| Prime Minister Fuad Siniora made a televised speech to the country saying the capture of the camp was "an hour of pride, victory and joy". | Prime Minister Fuad Siniora made a televised speech to the country saying the capture of the camp was "an hour of pride, victory and joy". |
| 'State control' | 'State control' |
| The Nahr al-Bared siege was Lebanon's worst internal strife since the 1975-1991 civil war and has raised fears that country may become a new target for Islamist militancy. | The Nahr al-Bared siege was Lebanon's worst internal strife since the 1975-1991 civil war and has raised fears that country may become a new target for Islamist militancy. |
| The authorities are trying to identify bodies of the dead militants, in particular that of Fatah Islam's leader, Shaker al-Abssi. | The authorities are trying to identify bodies of the dead militants, in particular that of Fatah Islam's leader, Shaker al-Abssi. |
| Reports say the wife of the Fatah al-Islam leader has identified his body at a hospital in Tripoli. | Reports say the wife of the Fatah al-Islam leader has identified his body at a hospital in Tripoli. |
| Mr Siniora said the Lebanese government would rebuild Nahr al-Bared but added that the camp would be placed under the authority of "only the Lebanese state". | Mr Siniora said the Lebanese government would rebuild Nahr al-Bared but added that the camp would be placed under the authority of "only the Lebanese state". |
| Historically, UN-administered Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon have been self-governing and beyond the control the state. | Historically, UN-administered Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon have been self-governing and beyond the control the state. |
| Fatah al-Islam, which has been linked to al-Qaeda, emerged in 2006 when it split from Fatah al-Intifada (Fatah Uprising), a Syrian-backed Palestinian group based in Lebanon. | Fatah al-Islam, which has been linked to al-Qaeda, emerged in 2006 when it split from Fatah al-Intifada (Fatah Uprising), a Syrian-backed Palestinian group based in Lebanon. |
| The Lebanese government has also linked Fatah al-Islam to the Syrian intelligence services. Officials in Damascus and Fatah al-Islam spokesmen denied the connection. | The Lebanese government has also linked Fatah al-Islam to the Syrian intelligence services. Officials in Damascus and Fatah al-Islam spokesmen denied the connection. |
| What's your reaction to this story? Is it a success for the Lebanese authorities? Are you a Palestinian refugee in Lebanon? If so, what's the mood like where you live? Are you an aid worker who has been involved in Nahr al-Bared or nearby camps? Send us your comments using the form below. | |