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Conflict Incident Report

Clashes in Baalbeck during LAF raids

Date of incident: 
November 30, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Clashes took place at dawn between the Lebanese Army and a group of wanted persons, following the raid carried out by the LAF in the village of Adous, Hawsh Tal-Safiya in Baalbek, the NNA correspondent reported this Friday.

When the wanted men ended up being besieged by the Army elements, they opened fire at them what prompted an Army response which led to the killing of several people and the wounding of others.

The Army was able to arrest several defendants

Primary category: 
Raid
Secondary Category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.