Conflict Incident Report

Anonymous car tries to intercept convoy of Baalbak governor

Date of incident:

May 18, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 18 May 15, As the governor of Baalbak Hermel was moving to partake in a seminar in the region, an anonymous X5, silver color, without plates, tried to intercept his vehicle but was surprised by a state security convoy accompanying the governor. The anonymous car tried to escape from security amidst a traffic jam by opening fire in the air.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44329/Anonymous-car-tries-to-intercep...

Primary category:

Shooting

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

Anonymous car tries to intercept convoy of Baalbak governor