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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Two masked men killed first sergeant in Arsal

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident: 
October 16, 2016
Death toll: 
1 person
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On Sunday night two masked men on a motorcycle opened fire at the first sergeant, Khaled Ezzidine and killed him instantly.
Investigations were opened into the incident to determine the identity of the perpetrators to arrest them.

Primary category: 
Shooting
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.