Conflict Incident Report

Hizbullah shelled Nusra posts in the outskirts of Arsal

Date of incident:

August 31, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Hezbollah

al-Nusra Front

On 31 Aug 16, Hizbullah fighters have reportedly targeted a main position of the Nusra Front in Dahr al-Howa in the outskirts of Arsal. Several militants were killed and others were wounded.

Source Link:

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/215632-nusra-casualties-as-hiz…

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

Hizbullah shelled Nusra posts in the outskirts of Arsal