Conflict Incident Report

Hezbollah targeted Nusra front post in the outskirts of Arsal

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

July 27, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Hezbollah

al-Nusra Front

On 27 July 16, Hezbollah fighters targeted with rocket fire Nusra Front militants in Dahr El Houweh (Outskirts of Arsal). Several casualties were reported among the militants.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.

Source Link:

http://www.lebanondebate.com/news/269182

Primary category:

Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]

Classification of conflict (primary):

Border conflicts (Syrian border)

Violations, disputes and/or conflicts arising between rival armed groups along the Lebanese/Syrian borders which involve parties or militant groups from the Lebanese and Syrian side in both Lebanon and Syria. These conflicts also encompass transnational groups (such as faith-based regional groups, e.g. ISIS, al-Nusra Front) that cannot be considered as strictly Syrian, Lebanese or of any other national entity.

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

Hezbollah targeted Nusra front post in the outskirts of Arsal