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Conflict Incident Report

Unidentified persons attacked a LAF patrol while arresting a wanted person

Date of incident: 
August 13, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 13 Aug 17, Lebanese Army Intelligence patrol was assaulted in Afqa-Jbeil by unidentified persons. The assault came after the patrol attempt to arrest a person from Al Zeayter. Lebanese Army member fired shots in the air to disperse the crowd and the patrol managed to arrest the person and in pursuit to arrest the assailants.

Primary category: 
Assault
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.