Conflict Incident Report

Army opens fire at Syrian motorcyclist who failed to stop at checkpoint

Date of incident:

February 4, 2016

Death toll:

1 person

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Army soldiers stationed at a checkpoint on the international highway near the Klayaat Air Force Base, opened fire and wounded a motorcyclist who failed to comply with orders and stop at said checkpoint despite repeated calls, NNA reporter said on Thursday.
The wounded motorcyclist was immediately transferred to a local hospital in Minieh, but soon succumbed to his wounds.
The wounded person was identified as a Syrian national.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56289/Army-opens-fire-at-Syrian-motor...

Primary category:

Shooting

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 opens fire at Syrian motorcyclist who failed to stop at checkpoint