Northern Lebanon's town of Arsal bears the scars of five days of brutal violence.<br/> <br />It was here that dozens of people were killed in a battle between the army and Islamist militants, including the Islamic State.<br/> <br />Purported militants and detained fighters are seen in a video released by the Lebanese army - a reminder of the week's unrest.<br/> <br />In this town bordering war-torn Syria, refugees just stare at their burnt down shelters.<br/> <br />Soldiers patrol empty streets.<br/> <br />The militants have left, but they've taken some Lebanese soldiers as hostages.<br/> <br />...Soldiers that Muslim clerics are determined to have released.<br/> <br />The battle in Arsal triggered unrest in other parts of Lebanon, like Tripoli where a bomb exploded near an army patrol Wednesday evening.<br/> <br />And in the now quiet town, charred remains from the fighting.
