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Soldier shot in the head in east Lebanon
Date of incident:
June 20, 2017
Death toll:
1 person
Number of Injured:
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Lebanese Civilians
A Lebanese Army conscript was shot in the head in the eastern city of Baalbeck over previous disputes with a local family, a security source told The Daily Star. Mohammad al-Radi, from the eastern border town of Maaraboun, was fatally shot at night outside Layalina Cafe in Baalbeck, by members from al-Dandash family.
Radi was in his car with his brother Hisham when the shooting occured, the source said. Hisham sustained gunshot wounds to his feet and was admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment. The identities of the Dandash members who took part in the act remain unknown. The assailants used a handgun with a silencer to carry out their operation.
Primary category:
Murder
Secondary Category:
Shooting
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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