Conflict Incident Report

ISF foils kidnap attempt, arrests assailants in Wadi Khaled

Date of incident:

January 3, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

ISF(internal security forces)

On 03 Jan 16, the Internal Security Forces Intelligence Branch reported that it thwarted a kidnapping attempt in return for ransom and were able to arrest the assailants in the northern border region of Wadi Khaled. The ISF Intelligence Branch foiled the attempt to kidnap Syrian national M.Y. in return for ransom after luring him into Lebanon. The ISF arrested them in Wadi Khaled and they were referred to the related authorities. No further details were released.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/198507-isf-foils-kidnap-attempt-arres...

Primary category:

Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]

Secondary Category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

Individual acts of violence

Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.

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ISF foils kidnap attempt, arrests assailants in Wadi Khaled