Conflict Incident Report

Corpse found in Aarsal belongs to Syrian refugee

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

April 23, 2015

Death toll:

1 person

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Armed militants

On 23 Apr 15, the body found earlier in al-Jouban-Arsal belongs to a Syrian refugee who had ties with militants in Aarsal outskirts. The deceased was hit with a sharp device on his head.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/43327/Corpse-found-in-Arsal-belongs-t...

Primary category:

Murder

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Corpse found in Aarsal belongs to Syrian refugee