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Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests shooting suspects, illegal residents in Saida

Date of incident: 
May 14, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 14 May 15, the Lebanese army arrested several people suspected of opening fire and attempting to escape from a military patrol in the southern city of Saida. The unit apprehended the four citizens and three Palestinians in the area of al-Taamir. The detainees were referred to the involved authorities to take the appropriate measures against them.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/178868-army-arrests-shooting-suspects...

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.