Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests more than 150 people in raids across Lebanon

Date of incident:

May 13, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 13 May 15, the Lebanese army said it has arrested more than 150 fugitives and suspects during raids it carried out in Beirut, the eastern Bekaa Valley and the northern district of Akkar. In Beirut's central district, Ashrafiyeh and Karantina, the military apprehended 86 people from several nationalities for committing different crimes. Another 77 Syrians were arrested during raids in the central Bekaa and Akkar for illegal entry and driving vehicles and motorcycles without permits. The detainees were referred to the involved authorities to take the appropriate measures against them.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/178791-army-arrests-more-than-150-peo...

Primary category:

Raid

Secondary Category:

Arrest/Detention

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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Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests more than 150 people in raids across Lebanon