Earlier, a shell landed at the house of a citizen in al-Mhammara town, causing only material damage.
In addition, the army announced that it seized three booby-trapped cars parked near the al-Salam-Bhannine school where the gunmen were situated. It also discovered a weapons cache, military equipment, and 50 explosive devices.
The army also declared that it controlled the Acharq University and the al-Salam-Bhannine school, arresting several gunmen.
On Saturday, at least two army soldiers were killed and several others injured in an armed attack on a military vehicle in the Akkar area of al-Mhammara, which was followed by clashes with armed men “loyal to Sheikh Khaled Hoblos” and a failed attempt to abduct five soldiers.