BEIRUT: ISIS militants attacked four Hezbollah posts on the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Ras Baalbek Tuesday in a failed bid to capture two hills, sparking intense clashes that left at least 22 people dead, a security source said.
A separate security source told The Daily Star that Lebanese Army helicopters carried out two airstrikes on militant positions around the same area. It was unclear if the Army coordinated the attacks with Hezbollah.
A source close to Hezbollah said eight party fighters and 14 jihadis were killed in the initial attack and ensuing clashes.