Relative calm returns to Beirut’s Shatila camp after violent overnight clashes between rival Palestinian factions. © Al Markazia
A tense calm settled over the Shatila refugee camp, adjacent to Beirut's Tarik Jdideh neighborhood, on Wednesday morning following a night of fear and chaos.
Violent clashes erupted overnight between drug traffickers affiliated with rival Palestinian factions, members of the Leddaoui family linked to Fatah, and the Haziné group, aligned with Fatah al-Intifada.
Heavy weapons and rockets were used, triggering widespread panic and leaving several people injured. Terrified residents of both Tarik Jdideh and the camp pleaded with the army and security forces to intervene.
At dawn, the death of Adel Leddaoui was confirmed.
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