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The clash seems to have been started by the group's militants firing from the rooftops in Aramoun and Khaldeh at Amal personnel. https://t.co/nKh43dqWR8
The death toll is now two.

It's a new Ahmad Al Asir scenario.
- Clashes are now ongoing between the Group and the army.

- The army is sending reinforcements.

- A B-7 rocket was fired at a Lebanese army post near Ramal supermarket.

- Updated info seems to claim it started by the group and the Lebanese army where (Amal) are helping them.
Lebanese Democratic party (Talal Erslan party): We call on the army leadership to intervene quickly and to curb the problem in Khalde.

- The army is currently closing the roads to limit civilian movement.
The guy Omar Ghosn was the one that drived a Suicide bomber to Chowayfet area few years ago but was released after political pressure. https://t.co/I0TyVUg3Ny
Now: Heavy shooting and rockets used in Baalbek City, Beqaa, in an ongoing clash between militias in Al-Sharawna area.

Note: Either tribal or drug dealers related clash. https://t.co/8efBTtGXrx
Back to Khaldeh incident (& Omar Ghosn).
https://news.1rj.ru/str/nauala/4827
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Omar Ghosn's terrorists are now attacking the cars and people passing through the area. https://t.co/jM9RaLjwOe
Army reinforcements arrived. https://t.co/c932FkgYyi
The army arrested until now 4 terrorists, including 2 Syrians. https://t.co/YfLKqnn0yv
Omar Ghosn and his terrorists that started today's secterian clash with locals and the Lebanese army. https://t.co/SAePenmhxE
KHALDEH UPDATES

- Some of Omar Ghosn' militants are as young as 15-18.

- The terrorists seem to have fired B-7 rockets. One or several cars were burnt, and shootings resumed (a militant got injured). The Chebli Center, that contains Al Ramal supermarket, was burnt and shot, with gunfire and two RPG-7 rockets. The Lebanese army is not engaging them, as expected.

- A 14 year-old fighter is reported to be killed.

- Militants are targeting a certain sect's businesses. Atyab Farooj's glass was broken.

- Al Naameh highway is blocked by Ghosn' supporters. (It connects Beirut to south Lebanon.) Al Hisa road is blocked "in solidarity" with the Arab tribes of Khaldeh. Arabs Al Horok (الحروك) blocked Qob Elias road, also in solidarity. QasQas road in Beirut got blocked by protesters (likely related). The army is working on reopening them all.

- A clash is ongoing in Al Dana area in Tarek Al Jdedeh.

- The Arab tribes are calling for an uprising and war against Hezbullah (statement later denied).
Walid Joumblat: The road to the south and the security of the citizens in the Khaldeh region and the neighborhood are above all consideration, and it is forbidden for any party, political or sectarian party to tamper with the road and the region that is for everyone.
Barak Ravid (Walla News) on UNIFIL and UNSC:

The UNSC began voting on a resolution to extend UNIFIL’s mandate in southern Lebanon, but due to COVID-19 voting will continue for 24 hours and countries will send their vote via e-mail.

The draft resolution includes a demand for UNIFIL to increase border controls and urgent detailed reporting of any attempt to restrict the movement of United Nations inspectors in South Lebanon. https://t.co/qnIKpTe04c
- IDF drones are reported over south Lebanon, and especially Aita Al Shaab, at low altitudes.

- IDF increased its air activity after the alleged shooting that happened on the border two days ago.

- The IDF assessment is that Hezbullah will attcak after the UNFIL mandate voting.
The former Israeli war minister, Avigdor Lieberman: Hezbollah is the central enemy of "Israel" ... The growth of Hezbollah's capabilities is a continuous process all the time, and it has more missiles and rockets than any other army around us. https://t.co/vdi6GBmWbQ
Hizballah’s media relations official, Muhammad Afif:" Hezbollah has nothing to do with the Khaldeh South Beirut issue, and the party has made remarkable efforts with all the concerned forces to restore calm to the region." https://t.co/s0DmWDXzmn