Conflict Incident Report

Migrants try to illegally leave the country

Date of incident:

October 21, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On Wednesday, the navy thwarted an attempt to illegally smuggle a number of migrants from the northern city of Tripoli. Fifty-three people were arrested off the coast of Tripoli as they attempted to depart the country in a Lebanese boat that can support no more than 15 people. The detainees included eight Lebanese, 28 Palestinians, and 14 Syrians.

Source Link:

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/192691-36-arrested-for-attempt…

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

Conflicts of socio-economic development

Conflicts associated with lack of, or gaps in economic development, opportunities and access to resources.

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Conflict Incident Report

Migrants try to illegally leave the country