At least 4 dead in Lebanon clashes

BEIRUT, Lebanon (CNN) -- At least four people were killed in a gunbattle between opposing forces in northern Lebanon Friday, a senior security source told CNN.

Gunmen loyal to the Shiite Hezbollah-led opposition fought Sunni supporters from the Western-backed parliamentary majority in the port city of Tripoli.

Despite previous suggestions of a cease-fire, the Lebanese Army said sporadic gunfire continues.

Earlier this month, the Lebanese government announced the formation of a unity Cabinet.

The Cabinet, which was part of a deal sponsored by the Arab League, is a step aimed at stabilizing the war-torn country.

The Cabinet gives 11 seats to Hezbollah and its anti-government allies, 16 to the government, and three to Lebanese President Michel Suleiman to fill by appointment.

The deal gives Hezbollah veto power.

The agreement came out of a meeting at Doha in May.

At that time, the Hezbollah opposition agreed to end a sit-in protest that had paralyzed downtown Beirut since late 2006 in exchange for veto power and a redistricting plan before next year's elections.

CNN's Anthony Mills contributed to this report.

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