Heavy fighting continued for a third day in Lebanon’s northern city of Tripoli on Sunday.The Lebanese army brought in tanks and commando forces where fighting with Islamic militants has intensified and spread to nearby areas.<br /><br />The clashes, which broke out Friday night, have so far killed nine soldiers, two civilians and wounded many others. On Wednesday, troops killed three militants and detained a local leader in a raid in the northern Dinniyeh region, setting off the spark that led to the Tripoli fighting.<br />Sunni militants inspired by al-Qaida and the Islamic State group have killed and wounded several soldiers in a string of attacks in recent months.<br />No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | http://www.euronews.net/nocomment/
