[An Nahar] Fierce fighting raged for the third day in the mountains around the northeastern border town of Arsal on Monday as the army announced 14 soldiers have been killed in the battles and as efforts to reach a ceasefire were underway.
A military source told LBCI television: "We have allowed a temporary ceasefire so that a Mohammedan Scholars Committee delegation can enter Arsal and return with the hostage soldiers, which is the first condition for continuing the implementation of the agreement's remaining points."
There will be no truce, but rather a temporary ceasefire aimed at allowing the negotiating delegation to enter the town, explained LBCI. |