Two Palestinians were killed and 22 others were injured Tuesday in renewed clashes in Southern Lebanon’s Mieh Mieh refugee camp according to local media sources.
Violent clashes first erupted in the camp on Monday between Hezbollah-backed members of the Ansar Allah group and the Palestinian Fatah movement.
At least 15 persons were injured during Monday’s clashes.
The armed clashes had continued on Tuesday leaving at least two Fatah members dead and 22 others injured including a Hamas member who was shot while trying to stop the gunfire.
The sources said a cease-fire had been hammered out at a meeting of representatives from leading Palestinian factions including Hamas Movement held at the Lebanese army’s nearby regional headquarters.
Located roughly four kilometers east of the Lebanese city of Sidon all three groups — Fatah Hamas and Ansar Allah — reportedly maintain an armed presence inside the camp.
Established in 1954 the Mieh Mieh refugee camp is currently home to some 5000 Palestinian refugees.
