Conflict Incident Report

Celebratory shooting in Akkar

Date of incident:

August 22, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

On 22 Aug 17, at around 22:00 hrs, celebratory shooting was reported in different locations within Akkar, as residents were celebrating the LAF achievements during the ongoing battle against ISIS.

[First hand data collected by Lebanon Support team]

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.

Primary category:

Shooting

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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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Celebratory shooting in Akkar

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