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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.
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