Conflict Incident Report

LAF foil infiltration attempt in Bekaa

Date of incident:

November 9, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

4persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Armed militants

On 09 Nov 16, The Lebanese Armed Forces thwarted an infiltration attempt by militants from the Syrian side into the outskirts of a town close to al-Khraybeh in the Bekaa region. The LAF was able to obstruct a group of militants after they tried to infiltrate into the outskirts of Jenta. The LAF engaged in an exchange of fire with the infiltrators and was able to wound four of them during the battle. They were taken to Dar al-Amal hospital in Baalbek.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.

Source Link:

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/219929-army-foils-infiltration…

Primary category:

Shooting

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Border conflicts (Syrian border)

Violations, disputes and/or conflicts arising between rival armed groups along the Lebanese/Syrian borders which involve parties or militant groups from the Lebanese and Syrian side in both Lebanon and Syria. These conflicts also encompass transnational groups (such as faith-based regional groups, e.g. ISIS, al-Nusra Front) that cannot be considered as strictly Syrian, Lebanese or of any other national entity.

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Conflict Incident Report

LAF foil infiltration attempt in Bekaa