Saniora declares victory over terrorists after army seizes last stronghold
By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Prime Minister Fuad Saniora on Sunday declared victory over terrorism after the army seized the last Islamic militant stronghold in a northern Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon.
"It is the greatest national victory for Lebanon over the terrorists in Nahr el-Bared," Saniora said, hours after the Lebanese army took control of the camp in a ferocious battle that left 39 militants of Fatah Islam and three soldiers killed. Another 20 militants were captured and an unknown number has fled, with troops giving chase.
"It is a great success that the Lebanese army has achieved over the terrorists, those who sought chaos, destruction and tragedies for Lebanon," he said in a televised speech to the country.