Conflict Incident Report

Army helicopters fire at "Hoblos" group in Bhanin

Associated Timeline/Case:

Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)

Date of incident:

October 25, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Armed militants

Lebanese Army units engaged in open fire with an armed group affiliated to Sheikh Khalid Hoblos within the vicinity of "Haroun Mosque" in the town of Bhanin - Minnieh on Saturday evening, using automatic weapons and rocket-propelled grenades. Army helicopters also fired at Hoblos gunmen in response to their shooting. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35372/Army-helicopters-fire-at-Ho...

Primary category:

Air Strike

Secondary Category:

Clashes/Armed Conflict

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.

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Army helicopters fire at "Hoblos" group in Bhanin