Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests another defendant in Baalbek and seizes military equipment

Date of incident:

June 12, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Lebanese Civilians

The Lebanese Armed Forces Command announced in a statement on Monday the arrest of Ahmad Hussein Wehbe in Baalbek for resisting the army after a search carried out by its troops at the backdrop of a conflict which broke out yesterday in one of the city's districts and during which gun shots were exchanged.

"The army also found a Jeep Cherokee without a license plate in Tatri district before arresting the accused, Chawkat Wehbe, and seized 18 RPG shells, 14 grenades and 5 Kalashnikov, as well as ammunition and military equipment inside the vehicle," the statement said.

"The seized items were delivered to the competent authorities," the statement added.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/80283/Army-apprehends-two-defe…

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Secondary Category:

Arms Storage/Smuggling

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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Army arrests another defendant in Baalbek and seizes military equipment

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