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Conflict Incident Report

ISF deployed in Tripoli

Date of incident: 
January 27, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)

On 27 Jan 17, a suspicious vest left near the wall of the al-Beddawi state-run school in Tripoli sparked panic in the city. The object turned out to be a “massage vest” after it was examined by police intelligence agents. The discovery had prompted the Internal Security Forces to cordon off the area and prevent the entry of vehicles and pedestrians. An investigation has been launched into the matter.

Primary category: 
Military/Security Forces Deployment
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.