Conflict Incident Report

Armed ambush targeted the Mukhtar (Mayor) of Aarsal

Date of incident:

July 20, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

1 person

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

Armed militants

On 20 July 16, the Mukhtar (Mayor) of Aarsal was targeted in an armed ambush where two armed persons , on board of a motorcycle, fired shots towards him inside Aarsal town. He was reported in a critical situation and was transferred to a hospital in Douris.

Source Link:

http://www.elnashra.com/news/show/1011545/

Primary category:

Shooting

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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

Armed ambush targeted the Mukhtar (Mayor) of Aarsal