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Tension in Lebanon

Lebanese soldiers fight Sunni Islamist gunmen in one of the deadliest outbreaks of violence fuelled by sectarian rifts over neighboring Syria.

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Tension in Lebanon

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  1. Sunni Muslim gunmen roam the streets and block roads with burning tires, expressing their solidarity with Salafist leader Ahmad al-Assir in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, June 23, 2013. REUTERS-Omar Ibrahi

  2. Residents flee from clashes between the Lebanese Army and gunmen of hardline Sunni Muslim cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Abra near Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS-Mohamed Azaki

  3. Bullet casings are seen on a street , during clashes with gunmen of hardline Sunni Muslim cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. . REUTERS-Mohamed Azaki

  4. Lebanese army soldiers take positions behind an armoured vehicle as one of them points his weapon during clashes with gunmen of hardline Sunni Muslim cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Abra near Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS-Sharif Kari

  5. Smoke rises from buildings during clashes between Lebanese army soldiers and gunmen of hardline Sunni Muslim cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Abra near Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS-Sharif Kari

  6. A Sunni Muslim gunman, wearing a mask, fires his weapon in front of burning tires, in solidarity with Salafist leader Ahmad al-Assir in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, June 23, 2013. REUTERS-Omar Ibrahi

  7. A view shows a military armoured vehicle that was burnt during clashes between Lebanese army soldiers and gunmen of hardline Sunni Muslim cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Abra near Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS-Mohamed Azaki

  8. Residents run to take cover as they flee an area of clashes between the Lebanese army and gunmen of hardline Sunni Muslim cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS-Ali Hashish

  9. Sunni Muslim gunmen demonstrate and block roads, expressing solidarity with hardline Sunni cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS-Omar Ibrahi

  10. Lebanese army soldiers gesture as they capture a gunmen in Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS-Ali Hashish

  11. Residents flee an area of clashes between the Lebanese army and gunmen of hardline Sunni Muslim cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS-Ali Hashish

  12. Lebanese army soldiers take positions behind their armoured carrier as they point their weapons during clashes with gunmen of hardline Sunni Muslim cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Abra near Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS-Sharif Kari

  13. A Sunni Muslim gunman fires his weapon expressing his support with Salafist leader Ahmad al-Assir in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, June 23, 2013. REUTERS-Omar Ibrahi

  14. Civilians inspect a car that was burned due to clashes between the Lebanese army and gunmen of hardline Sunni Muslim cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS-Ali Hashish

  15. Sunni Muslim gunmen demonstrate and block roads, expressing solidarity with hardline Sunni cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS-Omar Ibrahi

  16. Residents flee from clashes between the Lebanese army and gunmen of hardline Sunni Muslim cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS-Ali Hashish

  17. A man carrying a girl runs to take cover from clashes between the Lebanese army and gunmen of hardline Sunni Muslim cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Assir, in Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS-Ali Hashish

  18. A Lebanese Army soldier takes position during clashes in Sidon, southern Lebanon, June 24, 2013. REUTERS- Ali Hashish

  19. Sunni Muslim gunmen direct civilians in front of a blocked road with burning tires, to express solidarity with Salafist leader Ahmad al-Assir in Tripoli, northern Lebanon, June 23, 2013. REUTERS-Omar Ibrahi

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