Conflict Incident Report

Army closes smuggling crossings at Qaser border town with Syria

Date of incident:

October 21, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Armed militants

The Army carried out wide campaigns to lift the metal bridges and closed the smuggling crossings in the vicinity of Qaser border town with Syria, NNA reporter said.
Exchange of fire happened during the operation and the Army carried out raids in search for the shooters.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/51496/Army-closes-smuggling-crossings...

Primary category:

Military/Security Forces Deployment

Secondary Category:

Clashes/Armed Conflict

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 closes smuggling crossings at Qaser border town with Syria