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Conflict Incident Report

Syrian arrested for smuggling Syrians into Lebanon

Date of incident: 
August 4, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
State Security
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 04 Aug 17, State Security arrested a Syrian man in the Aley district on accusation of helping to smuggle Syrian nationals into Lebanon in return for sums of money. Hmeid was referred to the related judicial authorities.

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category: 
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
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.