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Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese Army conducted raid in Arsal refugee camps

Date of incident: 
July 25, 2017
Death toll: 
1 person
Number of Injured: 
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

The Lebanese Army conducted a raid in Sanabel refugee camp, in Arsal, looking for a young Syrian fugitive linked to terrorist organisations. While the patrol unit was in the camp, an armed group opened fire at the patrol. The patrol countered fire sources, killing the fugitive and wounding a gunman. 

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Raid
Secondary Category: 
Shooting
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.