Conflict Incident Report

Shaat road cut off in protest at threats to slaughter soldier

Date of incident:

November 4, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Families of abducted soldiers [Arsal Clashes]

The family of Hajj Hassan cut off the north Bekaa road at the entrance of Shaat town in the region of Hrebta, in protest at threats to slaughter Ali Hajj Hassan, a soldier from the family who is kidnapped by the terrorist groups in Arsal, National News Agency correspondent reported on Tuesday.
The family received the threats via social media.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32539/Shaat-road-cut-off-in-prote...

Primary category:

Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]

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.

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Shaat road cut off in protest at threats to slaughter soldier