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Conflict Incident Report

Arrest of drug dealers in Chmestar-Baalbeck

Date of incident: 
October 8, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 08 Oct 16, in Chmestar-Baalbeck, Drug & Control Office task force raided houses in the area and arrested three (3) Lebanese and one (1) Syrian nationals wanted for drug trafficking. A quantity of drugs were found in their houses.

Primary category: 
Raid
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.