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Clashes Renew Overnight between Extremist Groups near Arsal
Associated Timeline/Case:
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident:
January 31, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
al-Nusra Front
Islamic State (IS); Daech *
Clashes have renewed overnight between extremist groups of al-Nusra Front and the Islamic State on the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal and the Zamrani crossing in the outskirts of al-Jarajir in Qalamoun, the Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3) reported on Sunday. The IS had launched an attack at the al-Malahi area in a bid to control the last bastion of al-Nusra. Violent confrontations took place and heavy weapons were used in areas close to the encampments of Syrian refugees who supplied al-Nusra with additional fighters to face the IS. Clashes had erupted between the two extremist groups recently, but military sources have downplayed their threat on Lebanon saying the clashes were over positions in the area.
Primary category:
Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]
Secondary 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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