3 soldiers killed in fighting at camp
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Three Lebanese soldiers were killed in fighting with Islamic extremists at a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanon, a day after the families of the militants were evacuated, the military said.
It said the soldiers were killed Saturday at the Nahr el Bared camp. It did not give details.
The deaths raised to 145 the number of soldiers who have died in fighting between the army and Fatah al Islam militants that erupted three months ago. About 70 fighters are believed to remain in the camp.
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