Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrested 30 Syrians who entered Lebanon illegally

Date of incident:

August 15, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Internal Security Forces (ISF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

The Internal Security Forces announced the arrest of 30 Syrian nationals trying to enter the country illegally through the Bekaa Valley.

Nine children were among those detained in the town of al al-Suwaira al-Bekaa.

The statement said that the arrests came as part of an ongoing effort to combat people trafficking and irregular entry from Syria to Lebanon.

The detainees were referred to the judiciary.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Aug-15/416081-…

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrested 30 Syrians who entered Lebanon illegally