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Lebanese troops kill 7 militants in northern city

24 Jun 2007 07:01:47 GMT
Source: Reuters

TRIPOLI, Lebanon, June 24 (Reuters) - Lebanese troops killed seven Islamist militants after a 10-hour standoff in the northern city of Tripoli, security sources said.

They said the fighting also killed three other people -- a policeman, his young daughter and a relative who live in the building were the militants had barricaded themselves.

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