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Conflict Incident Report

At least 2 arrested in south Lebanon drug gang bust

Date of incident: 
July 8, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
State Security

State Security busted a "drug gang" in south Lebanon, arresting at least two people, a security source told The Daily Star.

The two arrested were identified as M.H. and W.S., who were apprehended in Nabatieh.

Security forces confiscated an unspecified amount of cannabis, "pills" and a hand grenade.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category: 
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
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.