Conflict Incident Report

Army: 20 Syrians arrested for illegal entry into Lebanon

Date of incident:

January 30, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

"Army units in the region of Tripoli arrested on Saturday 20 people of Syrian nationality for illegal entry into Lebanese territories, and seized a motorcycle without legal papers," a Lebanese army communiqué indicated.
The arrested were handed-over to concerned authorities for necessary action.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56021/Army-20-Syrians-arrested-for-il...

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Conflicts of social discrimination

Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.

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Conflict Incident Report

Army: 20 Syrians arrested for illegal entry into Lebanon