A unit from the Syrian army accidentally fired at the Lebanese army when the former infiltrated northern Lebanon on Thursday.

A unit from the Syrian army accidentally fired at the Lebanese army when the former infiltrated northern Lebanon on Thursday, reported the National News Agency.

It explained that a 15-member unit from the Syrian army entered Lebanon near the northern town of al-Monsa as it was following shepherds along the Lebanese-Syrian border.

The Lebanese army soon arrived at the scene to inspect the affair.

The Syrian unit then accidentally fired at the army after it had mistaken its identity.

The situation has been returned to normal after contacts were made to clarify the incident.