Conflict Incident Report

Army repels infiltration by militants near Arsal

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

April 5, 2015

Death toll:

1 person

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Armed militants

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 05 Apr 15, The Lebanese army foiled an infiltration attempt by gunmen near the northeastern border town of Arsal, killing a militant and detaining another. The military pointed out that militant Khalil Ahmed was killed, while Ahmed Karam al-Hassan was arrested in the operation. Both men are Syrians. Al-Hassa, according to the statement confessed that he and Ahmed are heading an armed group that is infiltrated to a terror organization. An investigation was launched under the supervision of the competent judiciary.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/174305-army-repels-infiltration-by-mi...

Primary category:

Clashes/Armed Conflict

Secondary Category:

Land Violation/Land Borders Crossing

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Army repels infiltration by militants near Arsal