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Conflict Incident Report

Army raids displaced Syrians camps in Masharee ElQaa

Date of incident: 
December 24, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

The Lebanese Army launched raids on Thursday dawn camps inhabited by the displaced Syrians in the Masharee ElQaa region and arrested and arrested a number of Syrians who illegally sneaked into the country, National News Agency correspondent reported on Thursday. The field reporter added that the raids lasted for about three hours during which about 200 persons were arrested for not carrying identity cards and/or illegally sneaking into the country.

Primary category: 
Raid
Secondary 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):
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.