Conflict Incident Report

Fatah leader escapes assassination attempt at Miyeh Wou Miyeh refugee camp

Date of incident:

July 9, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

1 person

Actors/Parties Involved:

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

NNA - Abed Al Sultan, a Palestinian leader of Fatah movement, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at his life at dawn on Sunday, NNA field correspondent reported.

Sultan, who is stationed in Ayn el Helwe Palestinian refugee camp, was on a visit to a relative of his at Miyeh Wou Miyeh Camp in Sidon when an anonymous culprit opened fire, hitting Sultan's brother-in-law in the hand and thigh. The injured man was rushed to hospital for treatment.

It is to be noted that Abed Al Sultan was injured during recent clashes in said camp.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/65183/Fatah-leader-escapes-ass…

Primary category:

Assassination

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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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Fatah leader escapes assassination attempt at Miyeh Wou Miyeh refugee camp