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Conflict Incident Report

Dispute in Ain El Helweh Camp

Date of incident: 
September 21, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

n 21 Sep 17, a dispute took place inside Ain El Helweh Palestinian Refugee Camp in Saida, between members of the Al-Dhabra Family and members of the Joint Palestinian Security Forces. The dispute occurred near a Fatah Movement Checkpoint on the entrance of Darb El Sim and it was because of the installation of security cameras in the area. Shots were fired in the air but no injuries were reported.

Primary category: 
Brawl/Dispute
Secondary Category: 
Shooting
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.