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Conflict Incident Report
Army apprehends 12 Syrians in Zgharta for sneaking illegally into Lebanon
Date of incident:
October 20, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
The Lebanese Army has raided Syrian encampments in Meryata-Zgharta and has detained 12 Syrians for entering illegally into the Lebanese territories and confiscated motorcycles, NNA field reporter said.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category:
Raid
Secondary 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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