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Conflict Incident Report

Heavy clashes in Shatila refugee camp

Date of incident: 
March 7, 2018
Death toll: 
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Armed militants
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees
Fatah al-Intifada

Heavy clashes erupted at the Palestinian refugee camp of Shatila between Fatah al-Intifada and Al-Saiqa Forces, NNA field correspondent reported. The clashes resulted in the killing of the brother of Fatah al-Intifada official and the fall of a number of wounded persons. The camp's roads are completely closed.

Primary category: 
Clashes/Armed Conflict
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.