Conflict Incident Report

Qalamoun highway closed by protesters

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

September 21, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Families of abducted soldiers [Arsal Clashes]

The soldier's relatives kidnapped by ISIL, closed Qalamoun highway to the south of Tripoli to traffic by setting up a tent in the middle of the road, NNA field reporters said.

Angry relatives held a press conference to press demands for an immediate release and safe return of all kidnapped soldiers.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33577/Families-of-kidnapped-soldi...

Primary category:

Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]

Classification of conflict (primary):

Policy conflicts

Conflicts associated with political decisions, government or state policies regarding matters of public concern, such as debates concerning law reforms, electoral laws, and protests of the government’s political decisions, among others.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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

Qalamoun highway closed by protesters