BEIRUT: Seven people detained on
suspicion of involvement in recent deadly clashes in the northern city of
Tripoli are expected to be referred to the Military Tribunal in the next 24
hours for trial, following the conclusion of their investigation.
If they are convicted of direct
involvement in the deadly events, the men could face up to life in prison.
Eleven other gunmen who were
arrested were released after it was determined that it could not be established
that they had participated in deadly acts of violence.
Earlier this month, weeklong clashes
in Lebanon's second largest city erupted between two rival districts: Sunni
dominated anti-Assad Bab al-Tabbaneh and Alawite majority pro-Assad Jabal
Mohsen.
In response to the clashes, the
city's political and security figures met, agreed to a cease-fire and called
for the redeployment of the Army, which in turn implemented a security plan to
restore order in Tripoli.
On Sunday, troops detained 18 gunmen
and seized quantities of arms, ammunition and military hardware in Al-Zahiriyeh
neighborhood, which is adjacent to Bab al-Tabbaneh.
Soldiers have also carried out additional raids
in search of gunmen and arms in a bid to prevent a renewal of fighting.http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Local-News/2012/Aug-30/186145-seven-suspects-in-tripoli-violence-face-trial.ashx#axzz253nNLWTE
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