Syria Violence Spills Over into Northern Lebanon

February 10, 2012 from Al Jazeera English

Al Jazeera's Sue Turton reports from the city of Tripoli in northern Lebanon, where supporters and opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad are trading gunfire. She says no casualties have yet been reported but the army has been called in to restore peace. Please note that there are some problems with the audio during this report.

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Syria

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Bashar al-Assad

Bashar Hafez al-Assad is the President of Syria and Regional Secretary of the Syrian-led branch of the Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party. He has served as President since 2000, when he succeeded his father, Hafez al-Assad, who had ruled Syria for 30 years prior to his death. Al-Assa... Explore this topic

Syrian Civil War

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Lebanon–Syria relations

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Tripoli, Lebanon

Tripoli is the largest city in northern Lebanon and the second-largest city in the country. Situated 85 km north of the capital Beirut, it is the capital of the North Governorate and the Tripoli District. Tripoli overlooks the eastern Mediterranean Sea, and it is the easternmo... Explore this topic

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Lebanese Armed Forces

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