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Conflict Incident Report

4 Syrian refugees arrested by raid over illegal entry to Lebanon

Date of incident: 
June 8, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
General Security

Lebanese authorities arrested four Syrians for entering Lebanon illegally, state media reported.

A General Security patrol raided a house inhabited by Syrian refugees in the town of Azour, located in the southern district of Jezzine, the National News Agency said. Four Syrians suspected of illegally entering the country were arrested in the raid. Investigations are underway in order to take the necessary action.

Primary category: 
Raid
Secondary 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):
Conflicts of social discrimination
Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.