Conflict Incident Report

Clashes erupt in Toufeil, Sahl Rankous

Date of incident:

June 18, 2014

Actors/Parties Involved:

Armed militants

Fierce clashes have been taking place since 7 am today along the Lebanese-Syrian borders in the anti-Lebanon region, at the fronts of Toufeil in Lebanon and Sahl Rankous in Syria facing Qalamoun, National News Agency correspondent in Baalbeck reported on Wednesday.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/28466/Clashes-erupt-in-Toufeil-Sa...

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 in Toufeil, Sahl Rankous