Conflict Incident Report

Bomb explosions in Ammar alBikat, shelling along AbboudiehMenjez Highway

Date of incident:

July 19, 2014

Number of Injured:

1 person

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Armed Forces

Lebanese Civilians

Syrian-launched bomb shells explosions were heard Saturday evening in the border town of Ammar al-Bikat, NNA correspondent in Akkar reported.

Meanwhile, Abboudieh-Menjez Highway remained exposed to shelling from the Syrian side while a state of alert prevailed along in various border towns.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/30171/Bomb-explosions-in-Ammar-al...

One citizen was injured Saturday while he was driving his truck along Menjez-Abboudieh Highway as a result of shelling from the Syrian side, and was rushed to a medical center in Halba for treatment.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/30166/Wounded-citizen-by-Syrian-b...

Primary category:

Bombardment

Classification of conflict (primary):

Border conflicts (Syrian border)

Violations, disputes and/or conflicts arising between rival armed groups along the Lebanese/Syrian borders which involve parties or militant groups from the Lebanese and Syrian side in both Lebanon and Syria. These conflicts also encompass transnational groups (such as faith-based regional groups, e.g. ISIS, al-Nusra Front) that cannot be considered as strictly Syrian, Lebanese or of any other national entity.

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Conflict Incident Report

Bomb explosions in Ammar alBikat, shelling along AbboudiehMenjez Highway