Beirut is Cautiously Calm, while 7 Dead at Mount Lebanon

BEIRUT May 10, 2008 5:45 GMT – Beirut is cautiously calm now after two days of fierce fighting that led to taking over west Beirut by the opposition forces led by Hezbollah, and the withdrawal of the loyalist forces from the area. The army is heavily spreading in the area. The offices of the loyalists; Future's movement and that of the Socialist Party were evacuated and handed over to the army.

However, fighting is reported in other parts outside Beirut. In Aleih, at Mount Lebanon, fighting is currently reported between the opposition and the Socialist Party. Seven people are reported dead. In the South, last night the opposition movement fought with the loyalists Future movement which led to people dead.

On the political front, the Arab foreign ministers meeting will be held tomorrow to discuss the situation. Washington and the European Union announced their support to the Lebanese government led by Fouad Senyora denouncing th acts of Hezbollah and the opposition. Kuwait and Saudi Arabia started evacuating their citizens from Lebanon.