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Army detonated explosive device near Arsal
Date of incident:
October 21, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
The Lebanese Army discovered and detonated of an explosive device near the northeastern town of Arsal.
The explosive device was found in the Rahwa area in the outskirts of Arsal, in addition to an unspecified quantity of ammunition.
The ordnance was uncovered by a unit from the Army Corps of Engineers and the controlled explosion was carried out in situ.
The Army has been working to clear explosives from the outskirts of Arsal since the conclusion of a battle in August to oust Daesh (ISIS) militants from the area.
Primary category:
Dismantlement of Explosives/Demining
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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