The town of Hermel held Tuesday the funeral of the Lebanese Armed Forces martyr Corporal Ahmad Ali al-Hajj Hassan, in the presence of Colonel Fouad Anouti, representing the Defense Minister and LAF Chief.
Several senior officers, security apparatuses leaders, political officials and municipal figures also attended the funeral.
Cpl. Hassan was killed during the clashes that erupted on Saturday in the northeastern town of Arsal between the Lebanese army and armed militants.
Several army members were killed and others wounded in the fighting, while dozens of security forces were reported missing.