Saida - MENA
Armed clashes between the supporters of preacher Ahmad al-Assir and other rival groups went up on Sunday in Lebanon\'s Abra. The clashes left many people injured and residents of Abra urged to stop fire in the area to evacuate civilians and children from buildings. Al-Assir is a critic of Hezbollah, which is fighting in Syria alongside President Bashar Assad\'s army. Al-Assir\'s followers support Sunni rebels fighting to topple Assad\'s regime.