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Conflict Incident Report

2 bodies found in Abou Ali River

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)
Date of incident: 
October 26, 2014
Death toll: 
2persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL))

Two unidentified bodies were discovered on Sunday in Abou Ali River. The bodies, suspected of belonging to jihadist militants wounded during the clashes in the old souks of Tripoli two days ago, were found near Al Birtassy Mosque. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35389/bodies-found-in-Abou-Ali-River

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.