Conflict Incident Report

Army continues deployment in Wadi Martbaya and vicinity

Date of incident:

August 29, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 29 Aug 17, the Lebanese Army Forces units have completed their deployment in the locality of Wadi Martbaya and its surroundings, after being cleared out of ISIS. The army hoisted the Lebanese flag over the hilltops Halima Qara, Oqabat Martbaya and Halima al-Qabou. These hilltops are considered the highest in the area. In the meantime, army engineering regiment's specialized teams are currently conducting a survey on these lands to detect bombs, mines and suspicious objects left behind by the terrorists.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/82888/Army-continues-deploymen…

Primary category:

Military/Security Forces Deployment

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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Army continues deployment in Wadi Martbaya and vicinity

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