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Conflict Incident Report

LAF thwarted an infiltration attempt in the outskirts of Arsal

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident: 
June 30, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
8persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Armed militants

On 29 June 15, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) thwarted an infiltration attempt conducted by armed elements in Wadi Hmayyed (Outskirts of Arsal). LAF targeted the armed elements with heavy artillery. Several LAF soldiers were reported injured during the battles.

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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):
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.