Conflict Incident Report

Syrian jets bomb militants near Arsal

Date of incident:

July 19, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Armed Forces

Armed militants

Syrian warplanes Wednesday bombed militant posts on the border with Lebanon, a security source told The Daily Star.

Syrian strikes regularly target militants on the Lebanese border, near Arsal, which is also targeted by Lebanese Army units to prevent the militants from advancing.

Syrian strikes Tuesday on the Qalamoun mountains left four members of Jabhat Fatah al-Sham dead.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Jul-19/413305-…

Primary category:

Air Space Violation

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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Syrian jets bomb militants near Arsal

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