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Conflict Incident Report

LAF clashes with militants in Bhannine

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)
Date of incident: 
October 27, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Armed militants

The Lebanese Armed Forces clashed with fugitive armed militants in the groves extending between Bhannine and Naher el Bared. A shoot-out took place during which a LAF officer was slightly wounded. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35497/LAF-clashes-with-militants-...

Primary category: 
Clashes/Armed Conflict
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.