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Conflict Incident Report

LAF deployed and conducted raids in Britel

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident: 
May 19, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 19 May 15, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) closed illegitimate roads in Britel, erected checkpoints at the town's entrance, raided houses and chased wanted persons.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44366/Army-closes-Brital-illegitimate...

Primary category: 
Raid
Secondary Category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.