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Conflict Incident Report

Army carries out security measures at Ain El Helweh camp entrances

Date of incident: 
February 28, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

NNA - The Lebanese Army has carried out security measures at the entrance of Palestinian refugee camp in Ain El-Helweh, NNA correspondent reported. 
The field reporter added that the security forces closed the eastern highway next to the camp after sniper bullets hit it, pointing out that a shop at Al-Safsaf region was on fire due to the clashes. 

 

Primary category: 
Military/Security Forces Deployment
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.