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Conflict Incident Report

LAF targeted ISIS movements in Ras Baalbeck outskirts

Date of incident: 
May 5, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Islamic State (IS); Daech *
Armed militants
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 05 May 17, Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) targeted with heavy artillery ISIS movements in Ras Baalbeck outskirts.

Primary category: 
Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]
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):
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.