Conflict Incident Report

LAF arrests 30 Syrians in Aakkar crackdown

Date of incident:

October 17, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 17 Oct 16, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) raided a number of Syrian refugee encampments and residence places in the outskirts of the Aakkar towns of al-Sheikh Mohammed, Halba and Tal Abbas. Thirty Syrians were arrested in the raids on charges of failure to present legal identification and residency papers. They were referred to the relevant judicial authorities. A number of unlicensed motorcycles were also seized in the crackdown.

Source Link:

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/218604-army-arrests-30-syrians…

Primary category:

Raid

Secondary 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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Conflicts of social discrimination

Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.

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Conflict Incident Report

LAF arrests 30 Syrians in Aakkar crackdown