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Conflict Incident Report

Anonymous open fire at Hezbollah official performing prayers in Saadiyat

Date of incident: 
January 12, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Hezbollah

Anonymous people aboard an unidentified car opened fire tonight at a Hezbollah official in Saadiyat, as he was performing prayers at a local sanctuary, National News Agency correspondent reported on Tuesday.
Immediately, an army unit deployed in the area and started raids.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55085/Anonymous-open-fire-at-Hezbolla...

Primary category: 
Shooting
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.