You are here

Conflict Incident Report

Army detains Syrians in Deir AlAhmar over illegal residency

Date of incident: 
April 2, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

NNA - A patrol from the Lebanese Army detained in Deir Al-Ahmar region in Baalbeck, six persons from the Syrian nationality over illegal residency in Lebanon, a communiqué issued by the Amy Command- Guidance Directorate said on Saturday.

The communiqué added that the wanted Ezzedine Rahil Al-Suleiman over the crime of belonging and recruiting members to a terrorist organization was among the detained persons.

It also said that the Army members confiscated with the detainees 4 motorcycles without legal papers.

The detainees and the confiscated stuff were handed to the concerned authorities.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/59365/Army-detains-Syrians-in-Deir-Al...

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.