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Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese national abducted in Arsal

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident: 
August 23, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Armed militants

On 23 Aug 15, in Arsal, unidentified armed elements kidnapped a Lebanese national and transferred him to the outskirts of the village.

http://www.elnashra.com/news/show/903448/مسلحون-خطفوا-مواطنا-عرسال-إلى-جرودها

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.