Tripoli: Calm prevailed in the city of Tripoli amid a heavy deployment of army personnel, after the tension witnessed at night in the areas of Qobbeh, Jabal Mohsen, and Bab al-Tabbaneh, following an incident where a young man from the mountain stabbed a minor with a knife.

According to National News Agency – Lebanon, rumors circulated that the minor was Syrian, but it was later clarified that he was from the town of Al-Nour. Gunfire was reported in the areas of Al-Qobbeh and Al-Jabal, leading to a significant deployment of army units. These forces were dispatched to areas of tension, particularly in the neighborhoods of Al-Baqar and Al-Jabal, as well as Syria Street, which separates Bab Al-Tabbaneh and Al-Jabal, ultimately restoring calm in these areas.

In response to the incident, the Alawite Islamic Council released a statement emphasizing the importance of civil peace and security stability. The statement confirmed their cooperation with security services in handing over the young man, Ahmed Al-Baytar, e
xpressing confidence that the security services would conduct a transparent investigation to uncover the circumstances of the incident and reveal the truth.