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Conflict Incident Report
Clashes in Baalbeck
Date of incident:
March 11, 2018
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
The clashes that broke out in Baalbek earlier Sunday ended this afternoon upon the intervention of Army patrols, restoring the state of calm to the city, NNA correspondent in Baalbek reported.
Clashes began with an individual dispute between a member of Al-Dandash family and another Al-Masri family, which soon developed into the use of machine guns and RPGs, before the Army intervened to restore tranquility to the city.
The sound of shots and shell explosions was heard all over the city, resulting in several material damages in a number civilian houses and possessions.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category:
Clashes/Armed Conflict
Secondary Category:
Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]
Classification of conflict (primary):
Power & governance conflicts
Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.
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