Conflict Incident Report

Army: 23 Syrians arrested in Akkar

Date of incident:

April 7, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

NNA - The army arrested today 23 Syrians in Halba and Manjaz in Akkar for unauthorized presence on the Lebanese soil, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Thursday.

Captagon and three motorcycles without registration plate and papers were sized.http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/59611/Army-23-Syrians-arrested-in-Akkar

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Secondary Category:

Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling

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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Conflict Incident Report

Army: 23 Syrians arrested in Akkar