Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese Army raids Hermel in search of suspects

Date of incident:

June 9, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Military Intelligence

The Lebanese Army Friday raided the homes of wanted suspects in the northeast Lebanon town of Hermel, state media reported.

The National News Agency said that the raids also targeted Syrian refugee make-shift camps.

A suspect, identified as S.H., was detained. He is allegedly wanted on several charges.

The army intelligence patrol also arrested 31 Syrians for not carrying their legal identification documents.

Five motorcycles were impounded.

The detainees and the confiscated items were transported to a nearby army barracks.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Jun-09/409061-…

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):

Conflicts of social discrimination

Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.

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Lebanese Army raids Hermel in search of suspects