Conflict Incident Report

Grenade tossed at army checkpoint in Ein el-Hilweh camp

Associated Timeline/Case:

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

Date of incident:

April 25, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

NNA - Unidentified individuals tossed last night a grenade at a Lebanese army checkpoint at the eastern entrance of Ain el-Hilweh camp, National News Agency correspondent in Sidon reported on Saturday. The field reporter added that the incident didn't result in any injuries. Lebanese army members rushed to the place and cordoned off the region. At the same time, the joint Palestinian security force conducted patrols inside the camp in search of the bomb throwers and opened investigations into the incident, the correspondent said.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/43403/Grenade-tossed-at-army-c…

Primary category:

Explosion

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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Grenade tossed at army checkpoint in Ein el-Hilweh camp