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Lebanese Army detains 13 suspects in raids south Beirut
Date of incident:
February 20, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Civilians
The Lebanese Army Saturday raided the whereabouts of suspects involved in an armed clash in a town south of Beirut, detaining 13 suspects.
"Ten Lebanese, two Syrians and a Palestinian were arrested [during the raids] and a rifle, two guns, a quantity of light ammunition, military equipment and a number of communication devices were confiscated," a statement issued by the military said.
The army announced that the detainees were referred to competent authorities, emphasizing that it will continue to pursue culprits.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2016/Feb-20/338324-lebanes...
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/57168/Army-Several-arrests-made-in-Sa...
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):
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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