Conflict Incident Report

Fatah official, bodyguard gunned to death in Ain el-Hilweh

Associated Timeline/Case:

Tensions at Ain el-Helweh (starting August 7, 2014)

Date of incident:

July 25, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

Asbat al-Ansar

Today, a high-ranking Fatah official has been gunned down by unidentified gunmen in Ain el-Helweh refugee camp where he reportedly died of his wounds at a local hospital NNA reporters said. The killing of the Palestinian official nicknamed "Talal the Jordanian" and his bodyguard triggered off a wave of violence between mainstream Fatah and 'Usbat al-Ansar or League of Islamist fundamentalist group with echoes of heavy firing reverberating throughout Saida, NNA reporters concluded.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/47152/corrected-Fatah-official-bodygu...

Primary category:

Shooting

Secondary Category:

Murder

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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Fatah official, bodyguard gunned to death in Ain el-Hilweh