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Conflict Incident Report

Man arrested in Saida

Date of incident: 
May 22, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 22 May 15, the Lebanese Armed Forces arrested a supporter of Sheikh Ahmed Al Assir in Saida-South Lebanon. The LAF had previously raided his house in Taamir, Ain El Helweh.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/159973/

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.