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Conflict Incident Report

Army searches orchards in Awali region

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Tensions at Ain el-Helweh (starting August 7, 2014)
Date of incident: 
November 16, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese army units carried-out Sunday evening a widespread search of the groves located in al-Awali region, east of its checkpoint at the northern entrance to Sidon, in search of a fugitive who resorted to one of these orchards.

Primary category: 
Raid
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.