Conflict Incident Report

ISIL kidnaped three Lebanese nationals in Arsal

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

January 20, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL))

Identified Individuals

Lebanese Civilians

National News Agency correspondent reported on Tuesday that the number of the kidnapped individuals in the Bekaa town of Arsal has reached three, after Mustafa Zaarour and Ali Ezzeddine were abducted today.

Last night, Younes Hojeiry, owner of a quary, was kidnapped in Wadi Hmayed.

The destiny of the three, detained by ISIS, is still as yet unknown.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39430/Abduction-toll-in-Arsal-cli...

Primary category:

Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]

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

ISIL kidnaped three Lebanese nationals in Arsal