Conflict Incident Report

One person killed for failing to comply with Army orders at a checkpoint in west Baalbek

Date of incident:

October 26, 2014

Death toll:

1 person

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Lebanese Civilians

Selim Mahmoud Shamas (Lebanese citizen) was killed on Sunday for failing to comply with Lebanese Army orders to stop at a checkpoint in west Baalbek, which forced them to shoot at him.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35440/One-person-killed-for-faili...

Primary category:

Shooting

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

One person killed for failing to comply with Army orders at a checkpoint in west Baalbek