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Conflict Incident Report
Army seizes tens of narcotics bags aboard boat in Sidon waters
Date of incident:
June 8, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
The army seized this morning a boat off Sidon seaport, carrying 46 bags containing 35 kilos of narcotics each, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Wednesday. The boat, deserted, had seemingly veered off, and was spotted some ten miles away from the seaport. The military started investigation after seizing the vehicle and its cargo.
Primary category:
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
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.
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