Conflict Incident Report

Army responds to fire in Arsal

Date of incident:

September 19, 2014

Death toll:

1 person

Number of Injured:

1 person

Actors/Parties Involved:

Armed militants

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Local Residents

The Lebanese Army responded on Friday to the sources of fire targeting it from gunmen strongholds in Arsal terrains.
The shooting caused the killing of Syrian Ahmad Mohammad Dorra, from Qalamoun, and the injury of Jamal Abdullah al Hojairy.
The latter was taken to a hospital for treatment and he is now wanted for terrorist charges.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33492/Army-responds-to-fire-in-Arsal

Primary category:

Clashes/Armed Conflict

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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Army responds to fire in Arsal