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Conflict Incident Report

LAF: 21 Syrians arrested for illegal stay in Lebanon

Date of incident: 
February 28, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

The Lebanese Armed Forces Orientation Directorate issued on Sunday the following statement:

"The army arrested yesterday 21 Syrian nationals in various regions in Akkar for illegal presence in Lebanon. The army confiscated one car and 24 motorcycles in their possession which did not have any legal papers.

The culprits and the confiscated material were handed over to specialized authorities for further action."
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57601/LAF-21-Syrians-arrested-for-ill...

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.