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Conflict Incident Report

Clashes continue between LAF armed militants in Bab Tabbaneh

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)
Date of incident: 
October 26, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
13persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Armed militants

Battles persist between the Lebanese Armed Forces and jihadist groups in the vicinity of the vegetable market and Asmar Square in Bab Tabbaneh. The clashes left many wounded among civilians and military. Seven soldiers were confirmed to have been injured, as well as six civilians. The injured civilians are: Talal Issa, Fatima Aboud, Ali El-Sheikh, Riyad Khaled, Amar Zoureika, and Khodour Jammal. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35390/Clashes-continue-between-LA...

Primary category: 
Clashes/Armed Conflict
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.