Conflict Incident Report

Army apprehends 22 Syrians illegally entering Lebanon

Date of incident:

May 18, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

The Lebanese Army apprehended in Ammar-North Lebanon, and in Wadi Anjar-Bekaa, 22 Syrian nationals over illegal entry to Lebanon, a Lebanese Army communiqué said.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/62303/Army-apprehends-Syrians-Palesti...

Primary 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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Army apprehends 22 Syrians illegally entering Lebanon