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Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests 35 Syrians in Akkar

Date of incident: 
October 17, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

More than 35 Syrians were arrested in the raids carried out by the Army in the outlying areas of Bireh and Khirbet Daoud in Akkar region.

The army is still implementing security measures and mechanized patrols and setting up roadblocks at fixed crossroads in the region.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/34938/Army-arrests-35-Syrians-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.
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.