The northern district of Akkar became fully isolated after blocking several roads with burning tires and dirt barricades confounding the passage of citizens from and towards the district

The northern district of Akkar became fully isolated after blocking several roads with burning tires and dirt barricades confounding the passage of citizens from and towards the district.

This state of chaos Akkar is experiencing followed the release of three Lebanese army officers who were being interrogated over the death of Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Wahed and his companion

Sources have said that armed groups have deployed on several roads in the Akkar district blocking roads with burning tires and inspecting the passing cars and checking their identity cards in order to prevent the military from attending their centers.

Heavy gunfire could be heard in several areas in Akkar, the sources added.

Earlier on Thursday, al-Jadeed television reported that gunmen deployed heavily in the Akkar town of al-Bireh, Abdul Wahed's hometown.

For its part, state-run National News Agency said Akkar residents blocked al-Bireh-al-Qoubaiyat road in protest against the decision to release the soldiers.

 These suspicious movements provoked a state of terror among the residents who appealed to politicians and security forces to intervene rapidly to prevent the aggravation of the matters.