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Conflict Incident Report

Syrian killed, 2 arrested in Akkar raid

Date of incident: 
October 14, 2014
Death toll: 
1 person
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

A Syrian man has been killed by army soldiers when he tossed a hand grenade at them as they conducted searches at a hideout in Aydamoun/Akkar, army command announced in a military communiqué today. Two Syrian accomplices found in the slain man's company were also arrested and handed over to the Military Tribunal to take legal action against them army command concluded.

Primary category: 
Raid
Secondary Category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.