Conflict Incident Report

Syrian killed at Ras El Serj checkpoint in Arsal

Date of incident:

August 25, 2016

Death toll:

1 person

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

NNA - Army members at Ras El-Serj checkpoint in Arsal opened fire at a car which did not stop at the checkpoint although its driver, of the Syrian nationality, was asked to, NNA correspondent reported on Thursday, adding that the driver was injured as he tried to escape.

The field reporter explained that the army members asked the driver of the car to stop his car but he did not obey and tried to jump from the car so they opened fire causing his injury; however, the injured passed away shortly afterwards.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/67415/Syrian-killed-at-Ras-El-…

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.

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.

Back to map

You are here

Conflict Incident Report

Syrian killed at Ras El Serj checkpoint in Arsal