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Conflict Incident Report
Lebanese Army and Islamic Militant Group Armed Conflict: January 2000
Associated Timeline/Case:
Foreign Presence and Withdrawals | January, 1991 to December, 2005
Date of incident:
January 1, 2000
Death toll:
4persons
Number of Injured:
10persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Takfir wal Hijra
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
In the northern region of Dinnieh, the Lebanese Army led an armed battle against members of a Sunni militant group, Takfir wal Hijra. The militants held around 100 civilians hostage in the village of Kfar Habou during a siege that lasted several hours. • Four civilians were killed, including two women hostages and at least 10 were wounded. • Two soldiers who were held hostage were later found killed, including Major Milad Naddaf, whose body was found decapitated.
Primary category:
Clashes/Armed Conflict
Secondary Category:
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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