Charbel acknowledged the dangerous potential in Lebanon's rising tensions.

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"We are living in an unacceptable atmosphere, and hope that the events in Syria don't occur in Lebanon and more levelheaded minds prevail, " Interior Minister Marwan Charbel told reporters at the scene.

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After meeting with leaders from the different factions involved in the clashes, Interior Minister Marwan Charbel announced that national security forces will enter the area to enforce a cease-fire set to begin at 5 a.m.

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