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Revenge clashes erupt in Beqaa's Hourtaala, army contains scuffle
Date of incident:
August 12, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
NNA - Clashes erupted in the town of Hourtaala, east of Beqa, among members of Masri family due to revenge disputes, in which they used machine guns, the matter that prompted the army to intervene to contain said scuffle, NNA reporter said on Friday.
The scuffle resulted in the burning of two houses.
Primary category:
Brawl/Dispute
Secondary Category:
Shooting
Classification of conflict (primary):
Individual acts of violence
Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.
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