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Army raids in Arsal

Date of incident: 
February 3, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL))
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

NNA - A terrorist was injured and more than 20 others were arrested during Army raids to Wadi Al-Araneb region in Arsal outskirts, National News Agency correspondent said on Wednesday.

The field reporter said that the Lebanese Army raided gunmen's headquarters at Wadi Al-Araneb region in Arsal outskirts, arrested more than 20 of their leaders, injured some and confiscated explosives found in the place.

The Army members also raided the place where Ahmad Ammoun group was found, injured Walid Ammoun in his back and arrested Abou Bakr Al-Rakawi and a group of Syrians who belong to Daesh Organization.

It is to note that Ahmad Ammoun group is responsible for the latest killings which took place in Arsal village.

The field reporter added that mechanized Army patrols are touring Arsal village.

Separately, the Lebanese Army raided the house of Abdul Rahman Foulaiti, known as "Nogo",in Arsal village and arrested its residents.

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Primary category: 
Raid
Secondary 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.
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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