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Conflict Incident Report
Clashes erupt in Burj al Brajneh
Date of incident:
March 3, 2017
Death toll:
1 person
Number of Injured:
7persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Palestinian militias
Lebanese Civilians
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees
NNA - Armed clashes erupted between members from Al Jaafar and Palestinian militants in Al Joura quarter in Burj al-Barajneh, NNA correspondent said.
Various kinds of weapons, guns and grenades were being used.
Residents called upon the Lebanese army to intervene.
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Primary category:
Clashes/Armed Conflict
Secondary Category:
Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]
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.
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