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July 15, 2007

Lebanese Troops Advance on Militants in Refugee Camp
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http://enews.voanews.com/t?ctl=1826DAB:A6F02AD83191E160AF70820DA1532EEC9574F7DCC14957C0 One soldier was
killed in Sunday's fighting in Nahr el-Bared camp near Tripoli as
witnesses say Lebanese flags were seen flying over some buildings in
the camp





Smoke billows from damaged buildings hit by a Lebanese army artillery
shell at the Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr el-Bared, 13 Jul 2007

Lebanese soldiers have seized several buildings in a Palestinian
refugee camp where they have been battling Islamic militants for two
months.

The Lebanese military says two soldiers were killed in Sunday's
fighting in the Nahr el-Bared camp near Tripoli.  Witnesses say
Lebanese flags were seen flying over buildings in the camp.

The military also bombarded militants' positions with artillery shells
for a second day, as the militants fired rockets that hit fields
outside the camp.

More than 170 people, including at least 97 Lebanese soldiers, have
been killed since the standoff began May 20th.  Nearly all of the
Palestinian refugees living in the camp have fled.

Last month, Lebanese officials claimed victory in the fighting, but
daily firefights have continued since then.

Some information for this report was provided by AFP, AP.