Conflict Incident Report

ISIS blast targets rival extremists in Arsal, inflicts casualties

Date of incident:

June 12, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Islamic State (IS); Daech *

Armed militants

Daesh (ISIS) detonated a roadside bomb targeting a number of rival extremists in east Lebanon’s border town of Arsal, leaving an undetermined number of casualties, state media said.

The explosive device was planted in al-Malahi district of Arsal, the National News Agency said.

The blast was followed by a round of gunfire between rival extremist factions.

Heavy clashes erupted last month between the rival militant groups on Arsal’s outskirts, near Wadi Hmayed.

Militant groups in the area have clashed on numerous previous occasions over territory and control.

Militants belonging to Daesh and Jabhat Fatah al-Sham - previously known as the Nusra Front - briefly overran Arsal in August 2014, taking over 30 soldiers and police hostage.

Nine soldiers are still believed to be held captive by ISIS.

Hundreds of militants belonging to the two groups are holed up on Arsal’s outskirts. Lebanese troops frequently launch strikes against the militant groups to keep them at bay.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Jun-13/409500-…

Primary category:

Explosion

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

ISIS blast targets rival extremists in Arsal, inflicts casualties