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Conflict Incident Report

IED detonated in El Qobbeh - Tripoli

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)
Date of incident: 
July 27, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Armed militants
Lebanese Civilians

On 27 July 15, in El Qobbeh – Tripoli, unidentified persons detonated an IED (200g of explosives) placed under a vehicle (Gray Mercedes) that was parked in Al Wadih Street. The vehicle is owned by Lebanese army chief warrant officer in Tripoli. Only material damage was reported.

Primary category: 
Explosion
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.