Gunfire, Grenades Rock Tripoli as Liquor Shops Torched in el-Mina
Unrest erupted in the northern city of Tripoli on Monday evening as grenades exploded in several neighborhoods and liquor stores were torched in the el-Mina area.
“Two people were wounded as gunshots fired from al-Qobbeh targeted Jabal Mohsen,” OTV said.
Quoting the Arab Democratic Party, the main political and armed force in Jabal Mohsen, LBCI television said the civilian Jamil Jammas and army Lieutenant Ali al-Osta were wounded when gunfire targeted the al-Amerkan area.
In a separate incident, a clash erupted on Minot Street in Tripoli's el-Mina after two liquor stores were stormed and vandalized, according to al-Jadeed television.
Three liquor stores were later torched in the area, al-Jadeed said.
The TV network also reported that the sounds of explosions were heard in Tripoli's al-Mitain Street, el-Mina, Bab al-Tabbaneh and Syria Street.
State-run National News Agency said unknown individuals tossed a stun grenade on Syria Street near the Starco area. The grenade did not cause any casualties or damage and army troops scrambled to the scene, NNA added.
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