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Conflict Incident Report

Army uncovered weapons in Arsal outskirts

Date of incident: 
October 13, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
The Lebanese Army found weapons in the outskirts of the northeastern town of Arsal on October 13. 
 
A statement from the Army reported that five 23mm caliber military grade weapons, four Malyutka anti-tank guided missile and another unknown type of missile were uncovered in the Wadi Hmeid area.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Arms Storage/Smuggling
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.