Lebanese troops deployed to Hezbollah Beirut stronghold following heavy weapon fire

Lebanese army deploys in Beirut’s Dahieh after masked gunmen fire weapons at a Hezbollah funeral, with forces pursuing suspects as supporters shout anti-government slogans.

Lebanese media are reporting that the Lebanese Armed Forces have deployed troops in Beirut's Dahieh suburb after masked men fired in the air during a funeral for terrorists in the Hezbollah stronghold.

According to the reports, the heavy weapons fire included RPG rockets.

Video from the incident shows Hezbollah supporters confronting Lebanese army forces, chanting: "Zionist, Zionist… Nawaf Salam is a Zionist."

According to LBCI, a military force is pursuing the perpetrators at this moment through the streets of the suburbs to apprehend them, while the funeral procession continues.