Conflict Incident Report

LAF arrests eight Lebanese and six Syrians in Tripoli

Associated Timeline/Case:

Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)

Date of incident:

October 31, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Lebanese Civilians

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

The Army command Orientation Directorate issued a statement on Friday saying that the military arrested last night eight Lebanese persons suspected of attacking soldiers and tossing grenades on Army checkpoints in Tripoli. The communiqué added that the LAF also detained six persons for failing to present valid identification cards. The statement went on to report that an army unit seized arms and ammunition from a depot in Tripoli. The confiscated arms were handed over to specialized authorities and investigations with the suspects were duly launched. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35713/LAF-arrests-eight-Lebanese-...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Secondary Category:

Arms Storage/Smuggling

Classification of conflict (primary):

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

LAF arrests eight Lebanese and six Syrians in Tripoli

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