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Conflict Incident Report

Army raids homes in border town, arrests 2 brothers

Date of incident: 
April 17, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

BEIRUT: The Lebanese Army raided homes in the northern border village of Sumaqia in Akkar, the state-run National News Agency reported.

Two brother, Z.S. and M.S., were arrested during the raid and soldiers confiscated a rifle and handgun.

No further details were provided.

Primary category: 
Raid
Secondary Category: 
Arrest/Detention
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Individual acts of violence
Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.