The Lebanese army raided several houses in the district of Abi Samra in Tripoli and found explosives, ammunition and "RPG" missiles and a large quantity of weapons. The raid took place this afternoon in the capital of northern Lebanon.Last week the army arrested three suspected al Qaeda members in possession of weapons and explosives, in Bar Elias security sources said. The raids were prompted by tips from Fatah al Islam militants that were arrested by the army The army has been fighting militants of Fatah al Islam since May 20, in the nearby Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr el Bared
Update: 1:00 AM Sunday June 24,2007
The raid resulted in another battle for the Lebanese army with another batch of Fatah al Islam terrorists . The terrorists fired missiles at the army which resulted in setting one of the armored vehicles on fire and the injury of 6 army personnel. The army has managed to get the situation under control by encircling the terrorists . It is now chasing those responsible for firing at the army.