Conflict Incident Report

Arrest of a person who planted a hoax IED in Beddaoui

Date of incident:

February 16, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Military Intelligence

On 16 Feb 17, after surveillance, Lebanese Army Forces Intelligence patrol arrested a person wanted for planting an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in a building in Beddaoui-Tripoli area. The IED was discovered as a HOAX as it was formed of bottle of oils and fuel and a mobile phone wrapped in electric wires.

Source Link:

http://www.elnashra.com/news/show/1077938/

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

Individual acts of violence

Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Arrest of a person who planted a hoax IED in Beddaoui