Conflict Incident Report

Army: Seven Syrians arrested in Akkar for wandering illegally in Lebanon

Date of incident:

August 23, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

"Lebanese Army units in the North raided Sunday evening a number of areas where displaced Syrians are present in the region of Akkar, whereby it arrested 7 Syrians on charges of illegal entry into Lebanese territories and handed them over to the concerned authorities for necessary action," an Army Command Orientation Directorate communiqué indicated.

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Policy conflicts

Conflicts associated with political decisions, government or state policies regarding matters of public concern, such as debates concerning law reforms, electoral laws, and protests of the government’s political decisions, among others.

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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Seven Syrians arrested in Akkar for wandering illegally in Lebanon