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Conflict Incident Report

Syrian nationals arrested at Shebaa crossing point

Date of incident: 
August 28, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 28 Aug 15, at the Shebaa crossing point, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) arrested five (5) Syrian nationals for illegally trying to enter the country.

http://mtv.com.lb/News/Local/516199/القبض_على_سوريين_يتسللون_عبر_الحدود

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Border conflicts (Syrian border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts arising between rival armed groups along the Lebanese/Syrian borders which involve parties or militant groups from the Lebanese and Syrian side in both Lebanon and Syria. These conflicts also encompass transnational groups (such as faith-based regional groups, e.g. ISIS, al-Nusra Front) that cannot be considered as strictly Syrian, Lebanese or of any other national entity.
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.