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Conflict Incident Report

General Security arrested Cheikh Bassam el Tarras

Date of incident: 
September 11, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
General Security

On 11 Sep 16, Sheikh Bassam Al Atras was arrested over suspicions of involvement in a terrorist attack that occurred on August 31 in Ksara however, he was released shortly after..

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.