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Conflict Incident Report

Army deployed after dispute in Tripoli

Date of incident: 
February 5, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

NNA - A dispute occurred in the area of Zahrieh in Tripoli in wake of tearing-up picture posters of former Minister General Ashraf Rifi, which led to the injury of one person and the smashing of windows of several shops, NNA correspondent reported. 

Army units arrived immediately at the scene and ran intensive patrols within the vicinity to contain the situation.

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.