Conflict Incident Report

Unarmed hand grenade found in Sidon's sea Corniche

Date of incident:

May 30, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

NNA - An unarmed hand grenade was found in Sidon's sea corniche facing Zaatari Mosque, NNA reporter said on Wednesday. Instantly, a unit of the Lebanese army and the military expert arrived at said scene, whereby the bomb was revealed after inspection that it was not prepared for detonation. Army engineering members worked on detonating said hand grenade where it was located after failing attempts to move it to another place. A probe was launched into said incident to unveil details and motives behind its presence in said location. It is worth-mentioning that an unarmed "RPG" shell was found in same location yesterday.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/62294/Unarmed-hand-grenade-fou…

Primary category:

Dismantlement of Explosives/Demining

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.

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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Unarmed hand grenade found in Sidon's sea Corniche