Conflict Incident Report

Locals of Hortala cut off international road in Talya protesting abduction of two soldiers

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

October 28, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Families of abducted soldiers [Arsal Clashes]

The residents of Hortala on Tuesday cut off the international road in both directions in Talya protesting the abduction of the two soldiers, Ali Zeid Al Masri and Ali Qassem Ali.
The father of the kidnapped soldier, Ali Qassem Ali, asked the authorities and Army Chief Jean Kahwagi to fulfill their promises and release the abducted servicemen.
Also, he called on Health Minister, Wael Abou Faour to visit in Talya.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35517/Locals-of-Hortala-cut-off-i...

Primary category:

Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]

Classification of conflict (primary):

Policy conflicts

Conflicts associated with political decisions, government or state policies regarding matters of public concern, such as debates concerning law reforms, electoral laws, and protests of the government’s political decisions, among others.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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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Locals of Hortala cut off international road in Talya protesting abduction of two soldiers