Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests two in "large-scale" Hermel raid

Date of incident:

March 15, 2018

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

The Lebanese Army has carried out a "large-scale" raid of refugee camps and the homes of wanted suspects in Hermel, arresting two people, the state-run National News Agency reported.

The agency reported that both of the detainees were Syrian nationals.

When contacted by The Daily Star, an Army spokesperson said he could not comment until investigations had been completed.

The two suspects were referred to judiciary, NNA said.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2018/Mar-15/441638-…

Primary category:

Raid

Secondary 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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Conflicts of social discrimination

Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.

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Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests two in "large-scale" Hermel raid