Conflict Incident Report

Man wanted over Abra clashes turns self in

Date of incident:

October 16, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

A man suspected of involvement in the 2013 south Lebanon clashes turned himself in to the Lebanese Army Thursday, a security source said.
The source said Haitham Malek Haqin, 23, is wanted for allegedly taking part in the June 2013 clashes between the Army and supporters of radical sheikh Ahmad al-Assir in Abra, just east of Sidon.
Haqin, a Lebanese national, was hiding out in Sidon's Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Oct-15/318943-man-wan...

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Man wanted over Abra clashes turns self in