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Conflict Incident Report
Police guard south Lebanon churches
Date of incident:
January 1, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
On 01 Jan 17, Lebanese police tightened security around two churches in south Lebanon, in what seems to be a preemptive measure against attacks. The Internal Security Forces units had deployed to Saida’s Maronite Archdiocese. Tensions in the neighboring Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp have been turbulent following the recent assassinations inside the camp. Also, police officers guarded the Saint George Church in Dibil near the southern border town of Bint Jbeil. No further details were provided.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category:
Military/Security Forces Deployment
Classification of conflict (primary):
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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