Conflict Incident Report

Gunman opens fire at Army elements while combing Tebbeneh streets

Associated Timeline/Case:

Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)

Date of incident:

October 27, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Armed militants

As Army units were combing the battle streets in Tebbeneh, a gunman opened fire at LAF elements next to Abdullah bin Masood mosque which prompted them to respond with fire. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35459/Gunman-opens-fire-at-Army-e...

Primary category:

Clashes/Armed Conflict

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

Gunman opens fire at Army elements while combing Tebbeneh streets