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Conflict Incident Report
Armed men kidnap citizen in Arsal
Associated Timeline/Case:
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident:
March 11, 2015
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
On 11 Mar 15, in Arsal, a group of armed men kidnapped Lebanese national, Zaher Hussein Rayed, from Ajram region of Wadi Hmayed, and then fled towards an unknown destination.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/41555/Armed-men-kidnap-citizen-in-Arsal
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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