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Conflict Incident Report

17 Syrians detained in West Bekaa

Date of incident: 
May 21, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

A patrol from the Lebanese Army detained 17 Syrians in Soueiry neighborhood at West Bekaa region for illegally entering the country. The detainees were referred to the concerned authorities.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/62514/Army-Two-Syrians-detained-in-Gh...

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.