Sectarian clashes in Lebanon kill 28

Posted on May 25, 2013 • Filed under: Border Crossings, Civil Unrest, Middle East, Tourist Warning

Rinf.com reports that at least 28 people were killed and 250 wounded in weeklong clashes between Sunni and Alawite Muslims in Tripoli, Lebanon, according to security officials. The violence is another sign of the Syrian conflict spilling over to Lebanon. Last night, four Sunnis and one Alawite died in clashes, the Daily Star reported. The casualties raised this week’s death toll to 28. Read article

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