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Conflict Incident Report

Armed robbery in Andket – Akkar

Date of incident: 
January 7, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

On 07 Jan 17, in Andket – Akkar, unidentified armed persons entered the houses of two (2) Lebanese nationals, held them hostages for about two (2) hours, robbed them off cellphones and money at a gun point and fled the scene in a white Toyota and a dark blue Suzuki vehicles.

Primary category: 
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
Secondary Category: 
Robbery/Trespassing
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.