Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests Syrian in Tripoli

Date of incident:

August 9, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 09 Aug 15, the Lebanese army said that it has arrested a Syrian national in the northern city of Tripoli for belonging to terrorist organizations. An army communique said Mohammed Assaad Awad was apprehended in the area of al-Mankoubine. It accused the terrorist of participating in attacks on soldiers in the northeastern border town of Arsal. The communique said the man was referred to the appropriate authorities to take the necessary measures against him.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/186888-army-arrests-syrian-terrorist-...

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 Syrian in Tripoli