Conflict Incident Report

Armed men kidnap adjutant Hujairi in Arsal

Date of incident:

September 17, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Armed militants

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Armed men on Wednesday afternoon at 14.40 p.m. abducted the Lebanese army first adjutant, Kamal Hujairi, as he was visiting a farm belonging to his father in the outlying areas of the town of Arsal, army Command-Guidance Directorate said in a communiqué.

The armed men took Hujairi to an unknown destination, communiqué concluded.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33362/Army-Armed-men-kidnap-adjut...

Primary category:

Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]

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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Conflict Incident Report

Armed men kidnap adjutant Hujairi in Arsal