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Conflict Incident Report
LAF: 33 arrested in Bekaa
Date of incident:
February 15, 2015
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued on Sunday the following statement:
"As part of the security plan for the Bekaa region, units from the army and security forces apprehended on Sunday 33 wanted and suspected people. The LAF also confiscated nine cars and 26 motorcycles that did not have any legal papers. An amount of drugs, military gear, light weapons and artillery were also seized.
The suspects and the confiscated material were handed over to specialized authorities."
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/40572/LAF-33-arrested-in-Bekaa
NB: Please note that due to the unavailability of the exact location specified in the report, this security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category:
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category:
Arms Storage/Smuggling
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.
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