Conflict Incident Report

Drug factory raided in Bekaa as area of security plan widens

Date of incident:

February 14, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

General Security

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 14 Feb 15, the joint security force raided the town of Maqne in north Baalbek as the army cracked down on a narcotics factory in the region, on the third day of an unprecedented security plan.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/167435-security-forces-continue-crack...

Primary category:

Raid

Secondary Category:

Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling

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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Conflict Incident Report

Drug factory raided in Bekaa as area of security plan widens