Tension in the town of Hissa between Future and Rifi supporters, Army intervenes

Tension rose on Sunday afternoon between supporters of the Future Movement and former Minister Ashraf Rifi in the town of Balanet al-Hissa, with attempts to cut off the international highway with burning tires in protest against a planned visit by Rifi to the town as part of his electoral tour, which led to verbal quarrels and stone-throwing among each other.

The road blockage caused a traffic jam along the highway, while Army units intervened immediately to re-open the road and restore calm to the area.