Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese Army Forces raided the outskirts of Hermel

Date of incident:

April 22, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 22 Apr 15, in Hermel, The Lebanese Army carried out a fresh round of raids in northeast Lebanon Wednesday, according to the state-run National News Agency.

Soldiers seized weapons, ammunition and 500 kg of illegal drugs during raids on the outskirts of the town of Hermel in the Bekaa Valley.

An unidentified number of suspects were also arrested.

A security plan for the northeastern Bekaa Valley was launched last February by a joint force of the Army, Internal Security Forces and General Security.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Apr-22/295359-army-ra...

Primary category:

Raid

Secondary Category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

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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Lebanese Army Forces raided the outskirts of Hermel