16 Lebanese Troops Killed in Sidon

Fighting between Islamic extremists and Lebanese troops continued for a second day, in Sidon.

Sunni militants attacked military forces, on Sunday, beginning the violence.

Monday saw sixteen Lebanese soldiers killed in the violence.

No information has been released on militant casualties.

The violence is a spread of the Syrian civil war, which Hezbollah has involved Lebanon in.

Hezbollah refuses to withdraw from that conflict, causing anger amongst Sunnis.