Conflict Incident Report

Landmine explodes in Abbasieh, shepherd survives

Date of incident:

March 2, 2018

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

1 person

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

UNIFIL

Lebanese Civilians

A shepherd on Friday survived a landmine explosion near Al-Abbasieh Mosque in Al-Arqoub region while a flock of sheep were killed, NNA field reporter said.

The unexploded landmine was left by the Israeli enemy in south Lebanon.

Instantly, a patrol of the Lebanese army and UNIFIL arrived at said scene and opened a probe into incident.

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

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/88803/Landmine-explosion-in-Ab…

Primary category:

Explosion

Classification of conflict (primary):

Border conflicts (Israeli border)

Violations, disputes and/or conflicts instigated by Israeli intrusions on Lebanese national territories, airspace, and territorial waters. While there currently is no Israeli military occupation on Lebanese soil, these events are classified as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and are indicative of the continuous tensions between Lebanon and Israel.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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.

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Landmine explodes in Abbasieh, shepherd survives