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Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrests drug promoters in Zahle

Date of incident: 
December 30, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Lebanese Civilians

Twosuspects carrying drugs were arrested at the Dahr al-Baidar checkpoint in Zahle , ISF said. The suspects were identified as Lebanese M.M. and Aa.M., who were reportedly carrying an envelope containing around 2 grams of cocaine in a car.

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