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Conflict Incident Report

Barka locals engage in fight with Syrians

Date of incident: 
August 25, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

NNA - Four Syrians beat today citizen Gaby Geagea in the Baalback town of Barka, prompting locals to retaliate by opening fire at the assailants' residences, National News Agency correspondent reported on Thursday. 

Primary category: 
Assault
Secondary Category: 
Shooting
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.