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Conflict Incident Report
North Lebanon locals demand re-opening of Qleiaat airport
Date of incident:
February 12, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
BEIRUT: North Lebanon residents rallied to demand the re-opening of the Qleiaat airport to supplement Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport.
“We demand the re-operation of the Qleiaat airport,” a demonstrator said during the rally held in in the Tal Hayat area of Akkar.
Earlier this week, a civil society campaign aimed at pressuring state authorities into re-opening the north Lebanon airport was launched on social media under the title: "Qleiaat ... is flying."
Many believe a renovated airport could strengthen the economic situation in north Lebanon.
Primary category:
Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]
Classification of conflict (primary):
Policy conflicts
Conflicts associated with political decisions, government or state policies regarding matters of public concern, such as debates concerning law reforms, electoral laws, and protests of the government’s political decisions, among others.
Classification of conflict(secondary):
Conflicts of socio-economic development
Conflicts associated with lack of, or gaps in economic development, opportunities and access to resources.
Nearby Incidents
Akkar / North Lebanon locals demand re-opening of Qleiaat airport