Conflict Incident Report

Militants Incur Casualties in Hizbullah 'Ambush' in Arsal Outskirts

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

November 19, 2015

Death toll:

2persons

Number of Injured:

5persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Hezbollah

al-Nusra Front

Two jihadist militants were killed and five others were wounded Thursday in a “Hizbullah ambush” in the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal, media reports said.
“A group of militants fell into an ambush set up by the mujahideen of the resistance in the Wadi al-Kheil area in Arsal's outskirts,” Hizbullah's al-Manar television said.
Quoting “the militants' sources,” the TV network said “they have admitted that two of their members were killed and five others were wounded.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/194888-militants-incur-casualties-in-...

Primary category:

Clashes/Armed Conflict

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

Militants Incur Casualties in Hizbullah 'Ambush' in Arsal Outskirts