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Conflict Incident Report

Palestinian arrested at Ain El Helweh entrance over smuggling weapons

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Tensions at Ain el-Helweh (starting August 7, 2014)
Date of incident: 
February 11, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

NNA - The Lebanese Army arrested at Ain El-Helweh entrance the Palestinian Mohammad A. over smuggling weapons to terrorism groups inside the camp, NNA correspondent said. 

The field reporter added that the Army confiscated a big amount of illegal weapons and ammunition which were in his position. 
 

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category: 
Arms Storage/Smuggling
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.