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Conflict Incident Report

Roumieh inmates free all hostages

Date of incident: 
April 18, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Prisoners

NNA - Roumieh inmates have freed all 12 hostages they've been holding since yesterday, NNA field reporters confirmed.
Hostages taken by extremist mutineers comprised 10 policemen and 2 medics, the same reporters concluded.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/43108/Roumieh-inmates-free-all-hostages

Primary category: 
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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.