Conflict Incident Report

Kidnappers of Mohammad Al Houjairy demand ransom to release him

Date of incident:

January 23, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

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

Lebanese Civilians

The kidnappers of the Lebanese Mohammad Mahmoud Al- Houjairy --known as Mouhamad Doukhane and born in 1999 -- asked for a ransom to set him free, National News Agency correspondent reported on Saturday.
The field reporter pointed out that Abou Al-Fawz group in coordination with Abou Bakr, Abou Abdel Salam and Ahmad Amoun group from Daesh organization in Arsal had kidnapped the Lebanese Mohammad Mahmoud Al- Houjairy last Thursday night.
The kidnappers are contacting the parents of the kidnapped and demanded a $ 250 thousand dollars.
The abductee works at a gas station owned by his father in Al-Manakeh region in Arsal, the field reporter added.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55654/Kidnappers-of-Mohammad-Al-Houja...

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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Kidnappers of Mohammad Al Houjairy demand ransom to release him