Conflict Incident Report

Army: Expert dismantled explosive device in Jabal Mohsen

Date of incident:

November 12, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

The Army Command - Orientation Directorate issued on Thursday the following statement:
"Based on tips provided to the LAF, an Army patrol seized at 7:00 in the morning, in the locality of Jabal Mohsen - Americans Square, an explosive device weighing 10Kg, connected to a fuse and 4 detonators set for bombing. Army forces imposed a security cordon around the place, and a military expert arrived at the scene and worked on dismantling the explosive and transporting to a safe place, while relevant investigations were initiated."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/52547/Army-Expert-dismantled-explosiv...

Primary category:

Dismantlement of Explosives/Demining

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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Army: Expert dismantled explosive device in Jabal Mohsen