Conflict Incident Report

Army: Arrest of 11 people in Tariq Jdideh, Koura

Date of incident:

December 1, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Civilians

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

The Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Monday the following statement:

"As part of the prosecution of wanted suspects, an army unit raided on Monday morning a location in Tariq Jdideh - Beirut and arrested four Syrians on suspicion of involvement in terrorist organizations and for their presence on the Lebanese territory without legal papers. Also, in Koura region (North Lebanon), six citizens were arrested along with one Australian suspect. The detainees were handed over to the competent authority to take the necessary action."

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/37174/Army-Arrest-of-11-people-in...

Primary category:

Raid

Secondary Category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

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: Arrest of 11 people in Tariq Jdideh, Koura