Conflict Incident Report

Army raids Berranieh, seizes materials use to produce explosives

Date of incident:

February 2, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

The Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Tuesday the following statement:
"An Army unit raided several houses in Berranieh in Tripoli, in the framework of pursuing those individuals responsible for yesterday's incident in Tripoli, and seized thereby a quantity of materials aimed to produce explosives and hand bombs, ammunitions, 9 camera surveillance and communication devices. The seizures were handed over to the competent authorities for further action."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56147/Army-raids-Berranieh-seizes-mat...

Primary category:

Raid

Secondary Category:

Arms Storage/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.

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Army raids Berranieh, seizes materials use to produce explosives