At the centre of the dispute is the area on the summit of Qornet Sawda, the highest point of the Mount Lebanon range. It represents a water reservoir of fundamental importance and is disputed by two villages, one Christian, the other Muslim. Two deaths in the last few days, the involvement of the army and (alleged) responsibility of Hezbollah inflame the situation.
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Two men were shot dead in a disputed area in northern Lebanon, the Lebanese Army announced in a statement, confirming earlier media reports.The two youth, Haitham Tawk and Malek Tok, were found shot dead in Qornet al-Sawda, a disputed area .