Lebanese troops in armored personnel carriers patrol the area along the demarcation line between Tripoli’s Bab al-Tabbneh district and Jabal Mohsen neighborhood on May 21, 2013.<\/p>\n
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Violent clashes rage on for a fourth consecutive day in Lebanon\u00e2\u201e\u00a2s flashpoint city of Tripoli, causing more deaths.\n<\/p>\n
The violence has claimed at least thirteen lives since the weekend. More than 100 people have been also injured as supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad clashed in the city.\n<\/p>\n
Two Lebanese soldiers were reportedly among the dead.\n<\/p>\n
The soldiers were killed after the Lebanese Army entered the flashpoint area to break up the clashes between residents of rival neighborhoods of Bab al-Tabbaneh and Jabal Mohsen on Tuesday.\n<\/p>\n
Many homes have been destroyed since the breakout of violence on Sunday.\n<\/p>\n
Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati issued a statement on Wednesday saying that the Army has \u00c5\u201cfull authority\u201d to take the necessary measures to put an end to the clashes.\n<\/p>\n
While Bab al-Tebbaneh residents support militants fighting against the Syrian government, the inhabitants of neighboring Jabal Mohsen are loyal to Assad.\n<\/p>\n
Tripoli has been the scene of fierce clashes between the supporters and opponents of the Syrian government since the beginning of the unrest in Syria more than two years ago.\n<\/p>\n
In February, at least three people were injured in clashes between supporters and opponents of the Syrian government in the area.\n<\/p>\n
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