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Lebanese Army arrests more than 50 Syrians in south Lebanon
Date of incident:
January 20, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
On 20 Jan 17, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) raided a Syrian refugee compound in south Lebanon in Al-Ouzai compound on the northern entrance to the city of Saida. The unit searched two adjacent buildings and inspected the identification documents and residency permits of the refugees. More than 50 refugees from different age groups were arrested over illegal residency and were taken to an undisclosed detention center.
Primary category:
Raid
Secondary Category:
Arrest/Detention
Classification of conflict (primary):
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.
Classification of conflict(secondary):
Conflicts of social discrimination
Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.
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