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Katiosha Rockets Target Akkar

July 13, 2007 · Mustapha Hamoui

This just in.
According to LBC, 5 Katiosha rockets have hit areas in Akkar, north Lebanon. These come one day after the Brammertz report warned of an upcoming political instability that could hinder the work of the investigation.

Katioshas are the weapons of choice of Hezbollah against Israel. It is likely that those who fired them either want to further complicate the Sunni Shiaa relationship, or are Hezbollah themselves for unknown reasons.

Most soldiers dying while fighting fateh al Islam are from Akkar.

*update*
The rockets were launched by fateh al Islam..

From Naharnet:
Five Katyusha rockets landed in the plains of Arqa and Beit Hadara in the northern Akkar province Friday morning, the state-run National News Agency reported.
Future TV said the Katyushas were fired from the northern Palestinian refugee camp of Nahr al-Bared, where Lebanese troops engaged in one of the heaviest gunbattles with Fatah al-Islam militants.
It said 15 Fatah al-Islam terrorists were also killed Friday when they tried to attack a Lebanese army position outside Nahr al-Bared.