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Conflict Incident Report

Two masked men kidnap Syrian in Abdeh

Date of incident: 
April 1, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Two masked men on Wednesday forced a Syrian man to get into their car in the locality of Bebnine, Abdeh - Akkar, and drove off towards an unknown destination, NNA field reporter said.

Security apparatuses duly arrived to the scene and launched an immediate investigation to unveil the motives behind this kidnapping incident.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42477/Two-masked-men-kidnap-Syrian-in...

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.
Classification of conflict(secondary):
Conflicts of social discrimination
Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.