Conflict Incident Report

Demonstration in front of UNHCR Compound in Tripoli

Date of incident:

May 1, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Internal Security Forces (ISF)

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Lebanese Civilians

UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC)

On 01 May 16, at 1830hrs, a sit-in (Around 300 persons) was held in front of UNHCR Compound in Tripoli in solidarity with Aleppo. Heavy LAF and ISF deployments were reported in the area. The sit-in ended peacefully at 1955hrs. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/220102/

Primary category:

Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]

Secondary Category:

Military/Security Forces Deployment

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

Demonstration in front of UNHCR Compound in Tripoli