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Conflict Incident Report
Lebanese Army reinforced its positions in Ras Baalbeck and Qaa
Date of incident:
July 26, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
he Lebanese Army beefed up its military and field positions bringing more reinforcements to the towns of Ras Baalbek, al-Qa'a, and surrounding areas.
The Army also dispatched patrols in the region and set up new military posts in preparation to foil any attempt by militants to infiltrate the two towns.
Primary category:
Military/Security Forces Deployment
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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