The Lebanese army rescued 48 people this weekend after the boat they were using in an attempt to flee the country sank off the northern city of Tripoli, state news agency NNA reported on Sunday. The boat was carrying 60 people when it capsized on Saturday due to high waves and overloading, the agency quoted an army statement as saying. Operations are under way to retrieve others who are still missing. So far, nine bodies have been recovered. Eight were recovered on Sunday, Lebanese TV broadcaster Al Jadeed reported, quoting Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh. The body of a girl …