Conflict Incident Report

Armed clashes in Borj Barjneh Suburbs of Beirut

Date of incident:

June 16, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

On 16 May 16, armed clashes erupted in Borj Brajneh-Aain El Delbe , Al Munzer Street, which left a number of wounded. The clashes took place between members of Al Munzer who used machine guns and grenades, while a large number of militants spread across the area. The Lebanese army cordoned the area from outside and deployed a number of vehicles, without entering the fighting zone.

Source Link:

http://www.lebanondebate.com/news/256234

Primary category:

Clashes/Armed Conflict

Secondary Category:

Explosion

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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

Armed clashes in Borj Barjneh Suburbs of Beirut

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