Conflict Incident Report

Clashes erupt in Ain Helweh refugee camp, casualties reported

Associated Timeline/Case:

Tensions at Ain el-Helweh (starting August 7, 2014)

Date of incident:

December 21, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Fatah al-Islam

jund al-Sham

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

Clashes blew up on the afternoon in the Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh between "Fateh" Movement and "Jund al-Sham" following the funeral of Samer Hamid, named as "Samer Nejmeh" and Mahmoud Abdul-Karim Saleh.
Casualties were reporetd in said clashes.
Clashes started at al-Safsaf-Baraksat axis and spread to Taytaba Arab Zabid axis, using machine-gunning, rocket-propelled grenades and hand grenades.
Dozens of families who were trapped in their homes in Arab Zabid district beseeched officials to work for a cease-fire.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/72871/Clashes-erupt-in-Ain-Hel…

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.

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Clashes erupt in Ain Helweh refugee camp, casualties reported

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