Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests 42 Syrians, Iraqis

Date of incident:

May 14, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

On 14 May 15, the Army arrested 42 Syrians and Iraqis for residing without identification papers in the Bekaa and entering to Lebanon illegally. Also the Army arrested four citizens and three Palestinians for attempts to flee Army patrol.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44156/Army-arrests-42-Syrians-Iraqis

Primary 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.

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests 42 Syrians, Iraqis