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Conflict Incident Report

One dead, two injured in landmine explosion in Arsal

Date of incident: 
March 6, 2018
Death toll: 
1 person
Number of Injured: 
2persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

One person was reported dead and two injured after a landmine, left behind by terrorists, went off in an agricultural road in Ajram region of Arsal outskirts, NNA reporter said on Tuesday.

The blast casualties were immediately transferred to "Dar Al-Rahma" hospital in Arsal, NNA reporter added.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Explosion
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.