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Conflict Incident Report

More than 20 terrorists killed in raids in Ras Baalbek outskirts

Date of incident: 
April 24, 2017
Death toll: 
20persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Islamic State (IS); Daech *
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

At least 20 of Daesh commanders and members were killed and wounded in intensive raids effectuated by the Lebanese army on the outskirts of Ras Baalbeck, National News Agency correspondent reported. 
 

Primary category: 
Raid
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Border conflicts (Syrian border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts arising between rival armed groups along the Lebanese/Syrian borders which involve parties or militant groups from the Lebanese and Syrian side in both Lebanon and Syria. These conflicts also encompass transnational groups (such as faith-based regional groups, e.g. ISIS, al-Nusra Front) that cannot be considered as strictly Syrian, Lebanese or of any other national entity.
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.