Conflict Incident Report

Grenade safely dismantled in Ain Helwe Camp

Date of incident:

May 21, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

A joint force of Palestinian Security personnel has safely dismantled a stunning grenade wired to TNT in the lower street in Ain Helwe refugee Camp after being discovered by camp residents, National News Agency correspondents said today.

Commander of the Joint Palestinian Forces inside the camp Munir Al Makdah, has reiterated that today's bomb scare is aimed at destabilizing the camp noting that security forces there, remain on high alert in a bid to ward off similar mishaps especially during the run-up to Sunday's municipal elections in Saida, the same reporters concluded.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/62516/Stunning-grenade-safely-dismant...

Primary category:

Dismantlement of Explosives/Demining

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

Grenade safely dismantled in Ain Helwe Camp