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Conflict Incident Report

A patrol belonging to the Intelligence Directorate has been subject to massive shooting by unknown assailants

Date of incident: 
April 12, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Military Intelligence

A patrol belonging to the Intelligence Directorate has been subject to massive shooting by unknown assailants during a raid on the town of Hamoudieh in the Bekaa Valley. The raid was carried out by the Directorate against the the residences of a number of wanted individuals; consequently, Intelligence members were forced to respond to the shooters, but no injuries were reported. Two persons were arrested and 6 cars were confiscated 6 cars, in addition to an amount of narcotics. The arrested persons have been referred to the competent authorities and the rest of the suspects have been arrested for referral to the competent court.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.