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Conflict Incident Report

10 Syrians arrested in Nabatiyeh, 4 found to be associated with terrorist groups

Date of incident: 
August 15, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Military Intelligence
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

NNA - Army Intelligence Branch in Nabatiyeh arrested on Monday evening 10 Syrians on suspicion of belonging to terrorist groups, amongst whom 4 persons were found to be in possession of documents proving their connection to terrorist groups outside Lebanon, NNA correspondent reported. 

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary 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):
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.