Unilateral ceasefire attempt of Fatah al-Islam, that based in a Palestinian refugee camp in northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, collapsed on Tuesday afternoon as a fierce battle resumed between the militants of the group and Lebanese troops.

The battle resumed only after the ceasefire, which has been the third such truce attempt to collapse in the last three days, lasted for only an hour.

After a morning barrage, the Islamic group declared that it would suspend battling with the Lebanese troops as of 14:30 p.m. (1130 GMT) of the day.

The unilateral ceasefire was announced as the fighting between the militant group and Lebanese army entered the third straight day and left at least 79 dead, including 30 Lebanese soldiers and 24 civilians.

Earlier in the day, Lebanese government ordered the army to "finish off" the Fatah al-Islam, showing the great determination of the government in crackdown on the militant group rooted in the refugee camp.

In the meantime, the Lebanese troops said it would not be the first to open fire, but refused to commit to a formal cease-fire. However, just under an hour later, new shooting was heard in the camp, but it was not clear which side resumed firing first.

The Islamic group, which has been fighting against government troops for three days in northern Lebanon, on Tuesday claimed responsibility for two bombs that rocked Beirut in the past two days and warned of more attacks in the capital.

"As the fighting rages against the Lebanese army in the area of the camp of Nahr al-Bared, a group of heroic mujahideen has planted and blown up two explosive charges in the heart of Beirut," the group said in a statement sent to press.

It was reported that the clashes threatened to spread to other refugee camps. Dozens of angry Palestinians burned car tires in the southern camp of Einel-Hilweh, the largest Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon. Protesters also burned tires in Rashidiyeh camp in the south.

Source: Xinhua