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Conflict Incident Report

Death of one person and four injuries in a shooting in the outskirts of Aakkar

Date of incident: 
February 6, 2015
Death toll: 
1 person
Number of Injured: 
4persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 06 Feb 15, an exchange of fire erupted near a LAF checkpoint in Al Sadaka outskirts of Aakkar between LAF members and persons. 1 person was reported dead and four injured including 2 LAF members.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/141166/

Primary category: 
Shooting
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Individual acts of violence
Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.