Conflict Incident Report

Clashes between IS, Nusra in Arsal's outskirts result in death of 5 militants

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

January 29, 2016

Death toll:

5persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

al-Nusra Front

ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL))

Clashes between IS and Nusra in Arsal's outskirts have resulted in the death of 5 Nusra militants and the capture of 6, NNA field reporter said.
Also IS seized a control of a Nusra camp.
On the other hand, a number of IS militants were killed others wounded while both sides were set on alert.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55983/Clashes-between-IS-Nusra-in-Ars...

Primary category:

Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]

Secondary Category:

Clashes/Armed Conflict

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):

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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Conflict Incident Report

Clashes between IS, Nusra in Arsal's outskirts result in death of 5 militants