Following several days of intense fighting that caused six deaths and 50 injuries, a cease-fire has been declared in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp.
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Gunfire and explosions were heard throughout the day inside the Ein el-Hilweh refugee camp, claiming the life of one person. Stray bullets and shells hit residential areas in the country's third-largest city. A Lebanese army soldier stands guard at the entrance of Palestinian refugee camp Ein el-Hilweh near Sidon, Lebanon, on Sep. 10, 2023.
The public Lebanese University was closed and the Lebanese Army closed off the main highway that links Beirut with"The city is suffering. The civilians in the camp are suffering," Lebanese legislator who represents Sidon Abdul-Rahman Bizri said in an interview with The Associated Press. He added that the fighting may continue for the coming days with"no clear winner or loser ... because the balance of power in the camp is very difficult and delicate.
Two of the combatting groups Sunday said they would abide by a cease-fire, though Fatah did not officially respond to those claims. It was unclear if a decision was reached during the meeting.Ein el-Hilweh — home to some 55,000 people according to the United Nations — is notorious for its lawlessness, and violence is not uncommon in the camp. It was established in 1948 to house Palestinians who were displaced when Israel was established.
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