Conflict Incident Report

Army: 15 Syrians detained for entering Lebanon illegally

Date of incident:

May 17, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

NNA - A patrol from the Lebanese Army detained at Bhannine region in Akkar 15 Syrians for illegally entering the Lebanese territories, a communiqué issued by the Amy Command- the Guidance Directorate said on Tuesday.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/62177/Army-15-Syrians-two-Leba…

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

Border conflicts (Syrian border)

Violations, disputes and/or conflicts arising between rival armed groups along the Lebanese/Syrian borders which involve parties or militant groups from the Lebanese and Syrian side in both Lebanon and Syria. These conflicts also encompass transnational groups (such as faith-based regional groups, e.g. ISIS, al-Nusra Front) that cannot be considered as strictly Syrian, Lebanese or of any other national entity.

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Army: 15 Syrians detained for entering Lebanon illegally