Conflict Incident Report

2 Militants Dead as Army Stops Infiltration Attempt

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

August 17, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Armed militants

The Lebanese army has thwarted an attempt by gunmen to infiltrate Lebanese territories in the eastern Bekaa Valley, leaving two militants dead, the military and state-run National News Agency said on Monday. Two militants were killed and five injured in the areas of al-Misyada and Wadi Hmeid in an ambush on the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal, they said. The army transported the two bodies to Hermel's state hospital. NNA identified the gunmen as Islamic State group militants Mohammed Kanj and Ali Mtaweh. Later, the military shelled the positions of gunmen on the outskirts of Arsal and Ras Baalbek.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/187538-2-militants-dead-as-army-stops...

Primary category:

Shooting

Secondary Category:

Arrest/Detention

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

2 Militants Dead as Army Stops Infiltration Attempt