Conflict Incident Report

Personal Dispute Erupts in Ain el-Hilweh

Date of incident:

February 14, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

A personal dispute erupted at dawn in the Ain el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Sidon, the state-run National News Agency reported on Sunday. The dispute took place at the neighborhood of Safwari and escalated into armed clashes but no injures were reported. The Joint Palestinian Security Force was trying to contain the situation, NNA added. Ain el-Hilweh, the largest Palestinian camp in the Lebanon, is home to about 50,000 refugees who live in dire conditions and is known to harbor extremists and fugitives. http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/202097-personal-dispute-erupts-in-ain...

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Personal Dispute Erupts in Ain el-Hilweh