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Conflict Incident Report

Person arrested in Msaytbe for drug trafficking

Date of incident: 
September 5, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Lebanese Civilians

On 05 Sep 16, the customs at Beirut port foiled an attempt to smuggle around 405 Kg of Captagon pills set to be shipped to Jordan. Following investigation, a person was arrested in Msaytbe in relation to the operation.

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category: 
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/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.