Conflict Incident Report

Gunfire exchange stops in Hermel as army intervened

Date of incident:

April 1, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Lebanese Civilians

NNA - A gunfire trade between members from Allaw and Awwad families in Hermel stopped a while ago after the Lebanese army intervened driving gunmen to withdraw towards the outskirts, National News Agency correspondent reported on Friday. No casualties were reported. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/59351/Fire-trade-stops-in-Hermel-as-a...

Primary category:

Shooting

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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Conflict Incident Report

Gunfire exchange stops in Hermel as army intervened