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Conflict Incident Report

Bag found at airport contains drugs

Date of incident: 
August 22, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

NNA - A bag that contains 3 kg of drugs (Cocaine) was found on Monday at dawn at Beirut airport, NNA field reporter said on Monday. 
Investigations have been launched into the incident. 

Primary 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.