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Army tightens Lebanon camp siege

June 2 - The Lebanese army has continued to shell the Nahr al-Bared refugee camp in northern Lebanon as Fatah al-Islam fighters hiding inside vow to fight to the last man.

Fouad Siniora, the Lebanese prime minister, said on Saturday that the only option for members of the group was to give up their weapons and surrender.

"This is a terrorist gang," he said in a TV interview. "They have to surrender themselves and their arms."

But Abu Salim Taha, Fatah al-Islam spokesman inside the camp, said: "There is no way we will give up our weapons because it is our pride. We cannot even contemplate surrendering."

Camp penetrated

"Security sources have told us that the Lebanese army has managed to penetrate a few hundred metres into the camp," Zheina Khodr, Al Jazeera's correspondent outside the camp near Tripoli, said. More at alJazeera

Labels: Lebanon, Luar Negeri