Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests 90 Syrians for illegal entry into Lebanon

Date of incident:

May 25, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 25 May 15, Lebanese Army units arrested 90 Syrian nationals in a number of areas in the Bekaa and the North, on charges of illegal entry into Lebanese territories and for suspicion of their affiliation with terrorist organizations. Army units also confiscated 7 motorcycles lacking legal papers, which were handed over to the concerned sides for necessary measures.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44607/Army-arrests-90-Syrians-for-ill...

Primary 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):

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 arrests 90 Syrians for illegal entry into Lebanon