Lebanese army: Shooting in north Lebanon kills 2 soldiers

Gunmen in a car opened fire on an army post in rrn Leban Sunday, triggering a shootout in which two soldiers and one gunman were killed, Lebanese military said.Ar gunman fled to an unkwn destination, according to an army statement. incident accord at an army post in Minyeh region in rth Leban. An army operation is underway to arrest fugitive and uncover circumstances of attack, military said.

shootout occurred as army was engd in a heavy exchange of fire with a group of militants linked to Sunni extremists in rast Leban, close to border with Syria. standoff began after Lebanese forces raided a house in Wi Khaled area where group was holed up.

Videos circulating online from remote area showed use of rocket propelled grenes in battle. Lebanese army sealed off area and has t commented on operation.A security official said group includes militants linked to one of Leban's most wanted extremists, Khaled Tellawi, who was killed earlier this month during a raid in country's rth that also left four Lebanese soldiers de.

Tellawi was blamed for an attack last month that killed three men in a predominantly Christian rrn vill. He was described as a member of an extremist group that h links to Islamic State group. security official spoke on condition of anymity in order to discuss operation.

(Im Credit: AP)