Conflict Incident Report

Army opens fire on gunmen for trying to infiltrate into Arsal

Date of incident:

October 19, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Armed militants

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Lebanese army units stationed in the town of Arsal fired at an armed group as it attempted to sneak into the town, forcing it to retreat to the eastern outskirts.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35028/Army-opens-fire-on-gunmen-f...

Primary category:

Clashes/Armed Conflict

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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Conflict Incident Report

Army opens fire on gunmen for trying to infiltrate into Arsal