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Conflict Incident Report

Assassination attempt in Arsal-North Bekaa

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident: 
December 29, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Armed militants

On 29 Dec 15, an assassination attempt was carried out against the eldest son of Abo Takeyeh (Obaida) in Arsal-North Bekaa. The attempt was carried out by an unidentified group. Obaida suffered minor injuries.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/198721/

Primary category: 
Assault
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.