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Conflict Incident Report

AlHujairi's kidnappers set him free

Date of incident: 
January 21, 2016 to January 23, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL))

Mohamed Mahmoud al-Hujairi (born 1999) was set free by his kidnappers on Saturday at the locality of al-Manaqeh in Arsal without any paid ransom, NNA correspondent in Baalbek reported.
In details, a group known as "Abou al-Fouz" arranged for al-Hujeiri's kidnap in coordination with other "Daesh" groups in Arsal on Thursday night, and then contacted his family asking for the sum of 250,000 USD as ransom, NNA correspondent added.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55686/AlHujairi-39-kidnappers-set-him...

Primary category: 
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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.