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Conflict Incident Report

One LAF injury in a shooting with wanted suspects in Al Miten-Tripoli

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)
Date of incident: 
April 9, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
1 person
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

On 09 Apr 15, in Al Miten-Tripoli, one wounded in the ranks of the Lebanese army was reported as a result of exchange of fire with a number of wanted men as they tried to flee from a LAF checkpoint, noting that fire shots were heard after the clashes. http://www.elnashra.com/news/show/858406/

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.