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Two people injured in security conflict at refugee camp S. Lebanon

BEIRUT, Oct 22 (KUNA) -- Two individuals were injured in an armed conflict in Ain El-Helweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon.
The conflict included members of the Fatah movement and Jund Al-Sham organization.
A military source told the press that the conflict involved the use of arms, adding that Palestinians at the camp are working on securing the situation before it was blown out of proportion.
Palestinian factions at the camp aimed at form a joint security force to maintain peace at the camp. The proposed force would consist of 17 officers and 100 security personnel.
The camp is home for about 70,000 Palestinian refugees. (end) ayb.gta KUNA 222220 Oct 08NNNN