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Conflict Incident Report
Arrests in Gemmayzeh & Hamra
Date of incident:
November 18, 2015
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
al-Nusra Front
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
On 18 Nov 15, the Lebanese Armed Forces raided the Gemmayzeh area in Achrafieh, Beirut and arrested 6 suspected Syrian Nationals. Raids also took place in Hamra area and several Syrian Nationals were also arrested. Media also reported that Security Forces also managed to arrest a Syrian National from the Al-Bchara family in Hamra. The man is allegedly one of the most prominent logistic leaders for the Al-Nusra Front. $40,000 were confiscated during his arrest and a woman was also arrested with him.
Primary category:
Raid
Secondary Category:
Arrest/Detention
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.
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