Conflict Incident Report

Army apprehends 26 Syrians for illegitimate presence in Lebanon

Date of incident:

January 25, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Army units in Akkar arrested 26 Syrian nationals for illegitimate presence on the Lebanese soil, and seized 13 motorcycles that had no identification papers, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Monday. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55759/Army-apprehends-26-Syrians-for-...

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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Conflict Incident Report

Army apprehends 26 Syrians for illegitimate presence in Lebanon