Conflict Incident Report

LAF arrest Palestinian National in Sabra on terrorism charges

Date of incident:

September 26, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

The Lebanese army arrested a Palestinian national in the refugee camp of Sabra following a dispute that developed into an exchange of fire.
“Late on Friday, clashes that erupted between Palestinian nationals in Sabra region aggravated and developed into torching some houses and an exchange of fire,” the army said in a communique on Saturday.
“The Lebanese army, which is usually deployed in the area, interfered and resumed the situation to normal.
“Army troops raided some houses and arrested Ahmed Hassan Merhi who is wanted on charges of carrying out terrorist acts,” the statement added.
Merhi was handed to the relevant authorities and the army is on the hunt after the parties that were involved in the incident.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/190618-army-arrests-palestinian-in-sa...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

Individual acts of violence

Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.

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LAF arrest Palestinian National in Sabra on terrorism charges