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Conflict Incident Report

Old bomb found in Baalbeck river watercourse

Date of incident: 
August 27, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

NNA - Some of Baalbeck municipality employees found a grenade in Baalbeck river watercourse while cleaning it, NNA correspondent reported on Saturday.
The field reporter added that the bomb was found in the river waterway off Sun Tower building in the down town.
Security forces and Military expert attended the place and checked the bomb which was found to be an old one.

Primary category: 
Dismantlement of Explosives/Demining
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.