Conflict Incident Report

LAF targets armed groups in Arsal outskirts

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

December 6, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Armed militants

The Lebanese Armed Forces targeted armed militant groups in the outskirts of Arsal, attacking them with heavy artillery. A reconnaissance plane also assaulted key positions for these groups in Wadi Mira- Al Zamrani which led to injuries among their ranks.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/37459/LAF-targets-armed-groups-in...

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Policy conflicts

Conflicts associated with political decisions, government or state policies regarding matters of public concern, such as debates concerning law reforms, electoral laws, and protests of the government’s political decisions, among others.

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Conflict Incident Report

LAF targets armed groups in Arsal outskirts