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Conflict Incident Report

Army raids abandoned room in Baalbeck’s Ain Suda and seizes weapons and narcotics

Date of incident: 
June 11, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Military Intelligence

A patrol of the Lebanese army intelligence raided an abandoned room in the plain of the town of Ain al-Suda in Baalbek, seizing a quantity of weapons and narcotic substances, army command said in a communiqué. The army seized inside the deserted room: RPG launcher, 88 rounds of BX, a circular comb, nine gallons of SEMO type narcotics, six packs of SILVIA narcotic pills and various military gears. The seized items were handed over to the concerned authorities, with investigations launched into matter.

Primary category: 
Raid
Secondary Category: 
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
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.