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Conflict Incident Report

Canabis seized at Beirut airport

Date of incident: 
August 16, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Customs
Iraqi Civilians

The Lebanese customs at Rafic Hariri International airport seized 300 grams of cannabis transported by a traveller to Iraq, NNA reporter said.

The traveller and the seized items have been referred to the competent authorities, NNA reporter added.

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary 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.