Tleil () (also Tlayleh, Tlaile, Tuleil, Tlayl, Al-Talil, Altalil) is a town in Akkar Governorate, Lebanon, close to the border with Syria.
The population in Tleil belongs to various Christian denominations. History In 1838, Eli Smith noted the village as Tuleil, whose inhabitants were Maronite or Greek Orthodox Christians, located east of esh-Sheikh Mohammed.Robinson and Smith, 1841, vol 3, 2nd appendix, p. 184 Modern era
In August 2021, at least 28 people were killed and 79 injured in Tleil after a fuel tank exploded. The fuel tanker had been confiscated by the Lebanese army from black marketeers, the fuel was then distributed/taken by the locals. The son of the man whose land the fuel tanker was located on, was later arrested, accused of deliberately causing the explosion.At least 28 killed, 79 injured in Lebanon fuel tank explosion, August 15, 2021, by ReutersLebanon explosion: at least 28 killed in fuel tanker blast in Akkar, Gareth Browne, Elias Sakr, August 15, 2021, Fuel explosion in Lebanon kills 20, wounding dozens, by Bassem Mroue and Zeina Karam, August 15, 2021, boston.comLebanon rages after deadly fuel tank explosion, Mohamed Hassan, 16 August 2021, Middleeasteye
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External links Tleil, Localiban