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Conflict Incident Report

Explosive chemical material found in Roum-Jezzine, South Lebanon

Date of incident: 
January 10, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 10 Jan 15, at around 1800hrs, unidentified people in a vehicle tossed a bag containing explosive chemical material in Roum area, Jezzine-South Lebanon, after they were surprised by an ISF checkpoint in the area. The bag contained around 35 explosive sticks each of which had “Saudi Arabian Chemicals” printed on it. The explosive material was confiscated by the LAF. Investigations are ongoing.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/136132

Primary category: 
Arms Storage/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.