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Conflict Incident Report
Gunmen kidnap Syrian in Baalbeck
Date of incident:
September 24, 2014
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Armed militants
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Three gunmen aboard a "Grand Cherokee" kidnapped the Syrian, Asaad Amin Saleh, in front of "Dar Al-Amal" Hospital on Baalbeck road, and took him to an unknown destination. The gunmen asked for "USD200 thousand" ransom for his release.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33786/Gunmen-kidnap-Syrian-in-Baa...
Primary category:
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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.
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