Conflict Incident Report

Clashes between Nusra Front, Dassh in Arsal outskirts, casualties inflicted

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

January 23, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

al-Nusra Front

Islamic State (IS); Daech *

Heavy clashes are taking place between "Nusra Front" and "Daash", using medium and rocket propelled weapons in al-Malahi and al-Ajram localities in the outskirts of Arsal, with casualties reported in both ranks, NNA reporter said.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/74317/Clashes-between-Nusra-Fr…

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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Conflict Incident Report

Clashes between Nusra Front, Dassh in Arsal outskirts, casualties inflicted