Lebanon’s capital of North, Tripoli, witnesses on Sunday cautious calm as army started deployment following heavy clashes that left 14 people killed and dozens others injured.

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Lebanon’s capital of North, Tripoli, witnesses on Sunday cautious calm as army started deployment following heavy clashes that left 14 people killed and dozens others injured.

Army started deployment early on Sunday “in some areas between Jabal Mohsen and Bab al-Tabbaneh,” AFP news agency reported.

Al-Manar Correspondent reported that night clashes took place in several areas like Jabal Mohesen, Bab al-Tabbaneh, al-Zahiriyya, Meetein Street and Abi Samra.
The correspondent added that the clashes that started Friday night has killed 14 people and injured more than 60 others.

The deployment of the Lebanese army comes a day after Tripoli figures gathered for a meeting in Prime Minister Najib Miqati’s resident in Tripoli.

The meeting, which was attended by Tripoli ministers and MPs as well as security figures, stressed that the Lebanese army and security forces might take “decisive” measures to end the clashes in the northern city, the National News Agency reported on Saturday.

Following discussions, the participants agreed to “lift the political cover of all those fooling with security and stability and prevent armed presence in the city.”
They also “requested security forces to strike with an iron fist and deal firmly with anyone tampering with the city’s security,” the report added.

The NNA added that Miqati assigned the Higher Relief Council to compensate residents that were affected by the clashes.