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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Wanted person arrested in Wady Khaled

Date of incident: 
February 25, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

The Lebanese Army Command issued on Thursday a statement announcing the arrest of Ali Shaher Ghazi, in Wady Khaled town, wanted for terrorist crimes and weapons smuggling operations.

In its statement, the Army said that the suspect was hiding among a group of women, disguised in a woman's costume.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57443/Army-Wanted-person-arrested-in-...

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary 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.