Conflict Incident Report

Release of two kidnapped citizens in Tripoli

Associated Timeline/Case:

Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)

Date of incident:

November 22, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Internal Security Forces Unit Commander in Tripoli, Brigadier General Bassam al-Ayoubi, disclosed Sunday evening that Omar Bustani and Issa Abbous, who were kidnapped earlier by an armed group for family reasons, have been released and are on their way back to Tripoli. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/36763/Two-wounded-in-Akkar-feud

Primary category:

Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]

Classification of conflict (primary):

Individual acts of violence

Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.

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Conflict Incident Report

Release of two kidnapped citizens in Tripoli