Conflict Incident Report

Aley resident found after overnight disappearance

Date of incident:

August 9, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

A young man who disappeared in Mount Lebanon Saturday returned home one day later after being robbed and tortured by unidentified perpetrators, the state-run National News Agency reported. Janah Abdul Khaleq, from the Aley town of Majdal Baana, was reported missing late Saturday. The 25 year-old man reportedly disappeared between Sofar and the Beirut suburb of Hazmieh. According to Voice of Lebanon radio, Abdul Khaleq had sent a text message to his brother before midnight Saturday, saying that an unidentified group was preparing to kidnap him and demand a ransom for his release.
http://dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Aug-09/310345-aley-reside...

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

Aley resident found after overnight disappearance