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Conflict Incident Report

Army implements special security measures for Eid al-Adha

Date of incident: 
August 21, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Lebanese Army forces will be deployed across the country to enforce special security measures during the Eid al-Adha holiday, a statement from the Army said Monday.

During the holiday, marked this year Aug. 21-23, Army personnel will be patrolling in the vicinity of mosques, event sites and shopping centers, according to the statement. The Army requested cooperation with the measures aimed at ensuring everyone's safety.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Military/Security Forces Deployment
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.