Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese army exchanges fire with suspect in east Lebanon

Date of incident:

February 2, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 02 Feb 17, The Lebanese Army exchanged fire with a wanted suspect in the Bekaa Valley during an attempt to arrest him. He is wanted over several arrest warrants pertaining to shootings and arms dealing, opened fire at an army unit seeking his arrest in Kamed al-Loz in western Bekaa. No casualties have been reported and the suspect is now in custody.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Feb-02/392003-…

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Secondary 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.

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Lebanese army exchanges fire with suspect in east Lebanon

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