Conflict Incident Report

Clashes erupts between ISIS and Free Army in Arsal

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

January 22, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL))

Lebanese Civilians

Heavy clashes broke out on Thursday night between ISIS and Free Syrian Army in Arsal's outskirts on the background of the kidnapping of two Syrian people by ISIS, NNA field reporter said.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39541/Clashes-erupts-between-ISIS...

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 erupts between ISIS and Free Army in Arsal