Conflict Incident Report

Dismantling explosive device in Tripoli: One LAF martyr

Associated Timeline/Case:

Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)

Date of incident:

October 7, 2014

Death toll:

1 person

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

"A Lebanese army soldier was killed while he was dismantling an explosive device in the free zone in Tripoli," the Lebanese Army said in a statement on Tuesday. "The military police arrived immediately at the scene of the explosion and opened investigation," the statement said. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/34401/Dismantling-explosive-devic...

Primary category:

Dismantlement of Explosives/Demining

Secondary Category:

Explosion

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.

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Dismantling explosive device in Tripoli: One LAF martyr