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Pro-government gunmen surrender in Beirut
Gunmen in Tarek Al Jadeedi laid down their weapons as Hezbollah took control of half of Beirut on Friday, a security source said.
- Agencies
- Published: 12:57 May 9, 2008
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Beirut: Gunmen in Tarek Al Jadeedi laid down their weapons as Hezbollah took control of half of Beirut on Friday, a security source said.
The source said the pro-government gunmen in the Sunni Muslim area were in contact with Hezbollah to surrender.
The army has moved into the area, the source said.
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