Conflict Incident Report

Clashes in east Lebanon follow detention of 2 women

Date of incident:

August 11, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Lebanese Civilians

Clashes erupted Monday night in the east Lebanon city of Baalbek between the Lebanese Army and armed men after two women were detained at the Dahr al-Baidar checkpoint, a security source told The Daily Star Tuesday. The clashes that occurred on the outskirts of Baalbek's Hay al-Sharawneh neighborhood lasted between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. The dispute reportedly erupted after the wives of two wanted men were detained at an army checkpoint in Dahr al-Baidar, the source said. The two women were identified as the wives of Mohammad Doura Jaafar and his brother Hussein.The Jaafar brothers are wanted on several arrest warrants, including for assaulting soldiers and tossing grenades at army checkpoints in the area.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Aug-11/310606-clashes...

Primary category:

Clashes/Armed Conflict

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

Clashes in east Lebanon follow detention of 2 women