- Title: Lebanon's Hezbollah, Syrian army launch attack on border - reports
- Date: 22nd July 2017
- Summary: LABWE, LEBANON (JULY 22, 2017) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF ARSAL MOUNTAINS AS SEEN FROM LABWE VARIOUS OF BUILDINGS IN ARSAL AS SEEN FROM LABWE VARIOUS OF MOSQUE BUILDING IN ARSAL AS SEEN FROM LABWE ARSAL MOUNTAINS AS SEEN FROM LABWE
- Embargoed: 5th August 2017 10:41
- Keywords: Hezbollah launches attack Arsal Lebanese-Syrian border Nusra Front
- Location: LABWE, LEBANON
- City: LABWE, LEBANON
- Country: Lebanon
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
- Reuters ID: LVA0016QST5C7
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text:Lebanon's Shi'ite militia Hezbollah and the Syrian army advanced against Sunni militants on Saturday (July 22), the second day of an assault to drive them from their last foothold along the Syria-Lebanon border, pro-Damascus media reported.
The operation has targeted Sunni Muslim insurgents from the former Nusra Front, a group that was aligned to al Qaeda and who have controlled the barren, mountainous zone of Juroud Arsal.
The offensive began on Friday and killed at least 23 Nusra militants on the first day, the Hezbollah unit said. At least five Hezbollah fighters were also killed.
Hezbollah's role has drawn criticism from its Lebanese political opponents, including Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, who is a Sunni. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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