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Conflict Incident Report

LAF deployed in Tripoli after suicide bombing

Date of incident: 
January 10, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 10 Jan 15, at around 1945hrs, 2 suicide bombers targeted a coffee shop in Jabal Mohsen-Tripoli using PBIEDs (Person Borne Improvised Explosive Devices). 9 people were killed, including and ISF member and 39 were injured. At 2015hrs, heavy LAF presence was reported in the area.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Military/Security Forces Deployment
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.