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Conflict Incident Report

LAF deployed in Laylaki after heavy shooting

Date of incident: 
February 18, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Shooting in Laylaki – On 18 Feb 17, in Laylaki, a dispute erupted between Hjoula and Zouaiter families where heavy shooting was witnessed. Two (2) injuries were reported. The Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) deployed and contained the situation.

Primary category: 
Military/Security Forces Deployment
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.