Violent Clashes Shake Southern Beirut Suburb... Residents Call for Help

The Ain al-Sikka area in the southern suburb of Beirut witnessed violent clashes with automatic weapons on Saturday evening. Reports indicate that the sounds of heavy gunfire and some explosions are due to intense confrontations between the "Z" and "M" families, involving automatic weapons and RPGs. Residents have called on the army to intervene and contain the conflict.