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Conflict Incident Report
Clashes in Arsal-North Bekaa
Associated Timeline/Case:
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident:
September 11, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
al-Nusra Front
On 11 Sep 16, at 2300hrs, clashes took place in Aaqabat Al Jurd & Qalaat Al Hosn areas in the outskirts of Arsal-North Bekaa between the Lebanese Armed and Al-Nusra Front. Reports also stated that the LAF used heavy artillery to repel the front members and one LAF member was slightly injured.
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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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