Conflict Incident Report

Booby-trapped vehicle with 35 kg of explosives dismantled in Arsal

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

May 21, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, declared Thursday that ISF members dismantled a booby-trapped vehicle in the Arsal town of Rasa al-Sarj, which was loaded with 35 kilograms of explosive materials.
In the details, the directorate released a statement whereby it said that “on Wednesday 20-05-2015, members of the ISF positioned in Arsal found a suspicious white “Fiat” vehicle parked next to the Rawda Mosque, at a distance of 100 meters away from the Lebanese army checkpoint in the town of Ras al-Sarj in Arsal.”
The statement added that the security forces summoned the Judicial Police expert who inspected the vehicle, which was found to be loaded with explosives.
Accordingly, the ISF members cordoned off the area and dismantled the bomb that weighed 35 kilograms.

http://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/215200/booby-trapped-vehicle-with-35-kg-of-e...

Primary category:

Dismantlement of Explosives/Demining

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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Booby-trapped vehicle with 35 kg of explosives dismantled in Arsal