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Conflict Incident Report

ISF apprehends Syrian for illegally entering Lebanon

Date of incident: 
February 25, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

The Internal Security Forces' Information Branch in Koura arrested a Syrian national, for illegally entering the Lebanese territories, accompanied by another Syrian, NNA reporter said on Thursday.

Preliminary investigations showed that the arrested Syrian was carrying a forged residence permit and was referred to the concerned authorities. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57480/ISF-apprehends-Syrian-for-illeg...

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category: 
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Border conflicts (Israeli border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts instigated by Israeli intrusions on Lebanese national territories, airspace, and territorial waters. While there currently is no Israeli military occupation on Lebanese soil, these events are classified as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and are indicative of the continuous tensions between Lebanon and Israel.