Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese Army closes illegal border crossings in Hermel

Date of incident:

January 18, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 18 Jan 17, the Lebanese army Forces (LAF) kicked off efforts and closed the illegal crossings on the Lebanese-Syrian border in the northern Bekaa district of Hermel. It embarked on closing the crossings near the towns of al-Qasr and Hosh Sayyed Ali. The operation was accompanied by tight security measures with units from the force patrolling the area. LAF also arrested four (4) individuals of Syrian and Lebanese nationalities during a raid in the region.

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

Source Link:

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/223956-lebanese-army-closes-il…

Primary category:

Military/Security Forces Deployment

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):

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese Army closes illegal border crossings in Hermel