Conflict Incident Report

Army apprehends Syrian in Arsal for links to terrorist groups

Date of incident:

April 1, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

NNA - The Lebanese army in Arsal arrested the Syrian national Yazbek Yazbek (33 years old) at its checkpoint in Ein Shaab, on suspicion of belonging to armed groups, NNA reporter said on Friday. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/59347/Army-apprehends-Syrian-in-Arsal...

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):

Power & governance conflicts

Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.

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Conflict Incident Report

Army apprehends Syrian in Arsal for links to terrorist groups