Conflict Incident Report

Army detains Syrians in Zahle over illegal residency

Date of incident:

March 8, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

A patrol from the Lebanese Army detained at the Industrial city in Zahle 19 persons from the Syrian nationality due to their illegal residency in Lebanon, a communiqué issued by the Amy Command- Guidance Directorate said Tuesday.

The communiqué added that the Army confiscated with the detainees 10 motorcycles without legal papers.

The detainees were referred to the concerned authorities. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/58142/Army-detains-Syrians-in-Zahle-o...

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Army detains Syrians in Zahle over illegal residency