Conflict Incident Report

Clashes erupt between Nusra, Daesh in Arsal outskirts

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

January 29, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

al-Nusra Front

Islamic State (IS); Daech *

A new round of severe clashes has erupted between Nusra Front and Daesh militants since noon, and still continues in Arsal outskirts, NNA field reporter said on Friday, adding that the clashes extended to reach different parts of the region. Many casualties have fallen on both sides of the clash, NNA reporter added, noting that the clashes have rattled Arsal residents.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55954/Clashes-erupt-between-Nu…

Primary category:

Clashes/Armed Conflict

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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Conflict Incident Report

Clashes erupt between Nusra, Daesh in Arsal outskirts