Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese Man Wounded in North Bekaa Ambush

Date of incident:

September 8, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Armed militants

Hezbollah

General Security

A Lebanese man was injured late Monday when gunmen opened fire at a car transporting three people, including a General Security officer, in North Bekaa, the state-run National News Agency reported.
Fadi Wakim was wounded when the gunmen intercepted the vehicle on the main road of Baalbek-Maqneh as they were heading to Ras Baalbek, it said.
A man identified as Tony Francis and General Security officer Samir Nasrallah were in the car with Wakim when the gunmen opened fire at them, said NNA.
Wakim was taken to Dar al-Hikma hospital in Baalbek.
When the three companions arrived late to their destination, their relatives came to search for them. At that point, the gunmen stole their vehicle, the agency added.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/189334-lebanese-man-wounded-in-north-...

Primary category:

Shooting

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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Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese Man Wounded in North Bekaa Ambush