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Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese and Syrians suspected of having ties with extremist groups

Date of incident: 
May 17, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Civilians

14 Lebanese and Syrians suspected of having ties with extremist groups were arrested in the south Lebanon town of Marjayoun, a security source told The Daily Star.

Six Lebanese and Syrians were accused of affiliations with terrorist organizations, some with ties to Syrian armed groups that have ties with Israel.

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
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 (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.