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Conflict Incident Report

Army raids in Hermel

Date of incident: 
August 28, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

The Lebanese army on Tuesday carried out raid operations in Al-Marah street in Hermel, leading to the arrest of "M.A.", "S.A." and "M.A." at the backdrop of an altercation that had occurred a number of days ago, which also included a fire exchange. The army seized many guns, as well as ammunition.

The scope of the raids included many houses in Chouaghir, where "A.M.", "H.F." and his brother "A.F." were arrested as per many warrants. The apprehended were taken to a barrack for interrogation, pending their transfer to the required judiciary.

Primary category: 
Raid
Secondary Category: 
Arrest/Detention
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Individual acts of violence
Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.