Conflict Incident Report

Clash in Sharawna neighborhood in Baalbek leads to shooting

Date of incident:

December 25, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

A clash broke out Friday evening between young men of Jaafar and Wehbe families in the neighborhood of al-Sharawna in Baalbek, which escalated to the use of machine guns and mortar shells, with material damages reported till the moment, NNA correspondent in Baalbek indicated.
A Lebanese army unit has arrived at the scene to control the situation.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/54500/Clash-in-Sharawna-neighborhood-...

Primary category:

Shooting

Secondary Category:

Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]

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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Conflict Incident Report

Clash in Sharawna neighborhood in Baalbek leads to shooting