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Conflict Incident Report
Arrests made in Beddawi Camp
Date of incident:
April 24, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
The force initially arrested one drug dealer going by the name “Al Tablouj” while the others remain at large, the National News Agency said.
Later in the day, the force arrested four other suspects involved in the clashes.
The clashes prompted the United Nations refugee agency to suspend operations at the camp as schools closed for the day.
Palestinian factions met at 8 a.m. to discuss the security situation at the camp and agreed to crack down on such gangs.
The factions also agreed to hand over those who were arrested to the Lebanese Army.
Primary 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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