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Conflict Incident Report
Car explosion at Hezbollah checkpoint between Ham and Khraibeh
Date of incident:
September 20, 2014
Death toll:
3persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Hezbollah
The explosion which occurred a while ago at a Hezbollah checkpoint in the town of Khraibeh, east of Baalbek near the Lebanese-Syrian borders, has resulted in 3 fallen martyrs, preliminary news indicated. The explosion was the result of a suicide bomber who blew himself up in his car upon reaching the checkpoint, coinciding with a passing motorcycle.
Primary category:
Suicide Bombing/Car Bomb
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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