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Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese Army detains fugitives in northeast Lebanon

Date of incident: 
December 21, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Lebanese Military Intelligence

On 21 Dec 16, the Lebanese Army detained three suspects in dawn raids in northeast Lebanon. An Army Intelligence unit raided the houses of fugitives in Marej neighborhood in the city of Hermel, arresting three individuals wanted on several arrest warrants. They were identified as Mohammad Alaweh, Nadim Alaweh, and Murshed Nassereddine. An Egyptian, Hasan Najjar, was also detained for not carrying identification papers. Four Klashnikovs, light ammunition, military equipment and 160 kilograms of hashish were seized in the operation. The detainees and confiscated items were handed over to the relevant authorities.

Primary category: 
Raid
Secondary Category: 
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Individual acts of violence
Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.