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Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests 18 in north Lebanon, seizes weapons

Date of incident: 
October 1, 2015 to October 2, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

The army Thursday said that it has arrested 18 Lebanese citizens and two Syrians during north Lebanon raids, seizing military rifles, light ammunition and various other military arms.
An army statement said 10 Lebanese and the two Syrians were detained in the area of Anfeh-Chekka, where most of the weapons were seized.

Primary category: 
Arms Storage/Smuggling
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.