Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests Lebanese in Arsal, Syrian in Labweh

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

December 24, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Civilians

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

"Within the frame of pursuing suspects and controlling borders, the Army forces arrested Lebanese Hussein Dib al Flayti and Abdallah Mohammad Amoun, while they were trying to transport equipment and food materials to the region's terrains via two vehicles without legal papers.

The Army also arrested Syrian Tarek Omar Airout who is a suspect of belonging to terrorist groups.

Arrested were handed over to competent authorities for necessary procedures."

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38330/Army-arrests-Lebanese-in-Ar...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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 arrests Lebanese in Arsal, Syrian in Labweh