Conflict Incident Report

Army: Citizen arrested in Abi Samra, weapons seized

Date of incident:

December 15, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Lebanese Civilians

Army troops raided an aluminum shop belonging to citizen, Amin Samir Zaini, in the locality of Abi Samra - Tripoli. The latter was consequently arrested and Army elements seized inside the said shop a number of light and medium weapons with ammunition belonging to them, and a number of rocket-propelled grenades, as well as communication tools, clothing and military ordnance devices.
The arrestees and the seizures were handed over to the competent authorities for further action.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/72518/Army-Citizen-arrested-in…

Primary category:

Raid

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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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Citizen arrested in Abi Samra, weapons seized