Conflict Incident Report

Gunmen assist detainee to escape hospital

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

April 20, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Armed militants

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 20 Apr 15, a number of gunmen, all required by justice helped wanted person escape Dar-al-Hikma hospital at the northern entry of Baalbeck city. The fugitive was detained on April 15, in Brital, during army raids. He has been under strict security observation at the hospital ever since. Following his fleeing, the army headed to Brital and widely deployed in the area, after setting checkpoints and searching houses.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/43196/Gunmen-assist-detainee-to-escap...

Primary category:

Raid

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

Gunmen assist detainee to escape hospital