Palestinian Islamic extremist shot dead in south Lebanon

[Behind the Aegis]

Gunmen shot a Palestinian extremist Saturday as he walked through a refugee camp in south Lebanon banging a drum to wake Muslims for their pre-dawn Ramadan meal, security officials said.

Bilal Salloum, 39, a member of the Asbat al-Ansar group, died instantly after being struck by four bullets in Ein el-Hilweh camp, Palestinian officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity as they are not allowed to speak to the press.

Salloum was killed while performing as a "mesaharati" - a person who uses a drum to rouse faithful Muslims for prayers and breakfast before dawn during the holy month of Ramadan, the officials said.

The attackers promptly fled the scene, the officials added.

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