Mother of soldier who died during clashes with Islamist militants in Arsal, mourns in Akkar
The mother (C) of Mohammed Ali al-Ejil, a Lebanese soldier who died last night during clashes between the Lebanese army and Islamist militants in Arsal, holds her son's shirt to her face in their village of Jdeetet Al-Aytaa in Akkar August 3, 2014. Lebanese soldiers traded fire with Islamist gunmen and shelled areas around the border town of Arsal on Sunday in a push to dislodge the biggest incursion by militants into Lebanon since Syria's civil war began. At least 10 Lebanese soldiers have died in the fighting, which erupted after Islamist gunmen seized a local police station on Saturday in response to the arrest of their commander, security officials said. REUTERS/Stringer (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Mother of soldier who died during clashes between with Islamist militants in Arsal, mourns for her son in Akkar
REFILE - UPDATING INFORMATION The mother of Mohammed Ali al-Ejil (far L in photograph), a Lebanese soldier who died last night during clashes between the Lebanese army and Islamist militants in Arsal, mourns for her son while holding a family photo in their village of Jdeetet Al-Aytaa in Akkar August 3, 2014. Lebanese soldiers traded fire with Islamist gunmen and shelled areas around the border town of Arsal on Sunday in a push to dislodge the biggest incursion by militants into Lebanon since Syria's civil war began. At least 10 Lebanese soldiers have died in the fighting, which erupted after Islamist gunmen seized a local police station on Saturday in response to the arrest of their commander, security officials said. REUTERS/Stringer (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Mother of soldier who died during clashes between with Islamist militants in Arsal, mourns for her son in Akkar
The mother of Mohammed Ali al-Ejil, a Lebanese soldier who died last night during clashes between the Lebanese army and Islamist militants in Arsal, mourns for her son while holding a family photo in their village of Jdeetet Al-Aytaa in Akkar August 3, 2014. Lebanese soldiers traded fire with Islamist gunmen and shelled areas around the border town of Arsal on Sunday in a push to dislodge the biggest incursion by militants into Lebanon since Syria's civil war began. At least 10 Lebanese soldiers have died in the fighting, which erupted after Islamist gunmen seized a local police station on Saturday in response to the arrest of their commander, security officials said. REUTERS/Stringer (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Lebanese army soldiers stand guard at the entrance leading to Arsal
Lebanese army soldiers stand guard at the entrance leading to Arsal August 3, 2014. Lebanese soldiers traded fire with Islamist gunmen and shelled areas around the border town of Arsal on Sunday in a push to dislodge the biggest incursion by militants into Lebanon since Syria's civil war began. REUTERS/Ahmad Salha (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Lebanese army soldiers sit on top of an armoured vehicle near the entrance leading to Arsal
Lebanese army soldiers sit on top of an armoured vehicle near the entrance leading to Arsal August 3, 2014. Following the death of eight Lebanese soldiers killed in clashes with Islamist militants in the area on Saturday, the Lebanese army deployed more troops to the town of Arsal, near the Syrian border. REUTERS/Hassan Abdallah (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Lebanese army soldiers point towards mountain, near the entrance leading to Arsal
Lebanese army soldiers point towards the direction of the mountain where clashes is taking place with Islamist militants, near the entrance leading to Arsal August 3, 2014. Following the death of eight Lebanese soldiers killed in clashes with Islamist militants in the area on Saturday, the Lebanese army deployed more troops to the town of Arsal, near the Syrian border. REUTERS/Hassan Abdallah (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Smoke rises during clashes between the Lebanese army soldiers and Islamist militants on the mountains next to the entrance of Arsal
Smoke rises during clashes between the Lebanese army soldiers and Islamist militants on the mountains next to the entrance of Arsal August 3, 2014. Following the death of eight Lebanese soldiers killed in clashes with Islamist militants in the area on Saturday, the Lebanese army deployed more troops to the town of Arsal, near the Syrian border. REUTERS/Hassan Abdallah (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Lebanese army soldiers stand near their vehicles at the entrance leading to Arsal
Lebanese army soldiers stand near their vehicles at the entrance leading to Arsal August 3, 2014. Following the death of eight Lebanese soldiers killed in clashes with Islamist militants in the area on Saturday, the Lebanese army deployed more troops around the town of Arsal, near the Syrian border. REUTERS/Hassan Abdallah (LEBANON - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
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