Conflict Incident Report

Army raids Syrian refugee camp in al Rahma

Date of incident:

February 6, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 06 Feb 15, a Lebanese army unit raided al-Rahma-Rihanieh camp, in which a number of Syrian refugees reside, and searched the tents for illegitimate possessions. Four Syrians, who lacked residency documents, were arrested during the aforementioned raid.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/40239/Army-raids-Syrian-refugee-c...

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):

Conflicts of social discrimination

Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.

Back to map

You are here

Conflict Incident Report

Army raids Syrian refugee camp in al Rahma