Conflict Incident Report

Abduction in Barr Elias

Date of incident:

January 25, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

On 25 Jan 16, in Barr Elias, unidentified persons kidnapped a Lebanese national and requested a ransom in exchange of his release.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/202687/

Primary category:

Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Abduction in Barr Elias