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Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese kidnapped in outskirts of Arsal

Date of incident: 
September 13, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Armed militants

An armed group kidnapped Lebanese national, Ahmad Houjeiry, from the outskirts of Arsal. The abductee, nicknamed Ahmad Hadiyeh, hails from Arsal. He was taken to the outskirts of the town and his fate remains unknown.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33129/Lebanese-kidnapped-in-outsk...

Primary category: 
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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.