Conflict Incident Report

Security Forces arrest 12 suspects at hotel in Hamra

Date of incident:

June 20, 2014

Actors/Parties Involved:

ISF Intelligence Branch

General Security

Security forces arrested at a hotel in Hamra 12 people suspected of belonging to terrorist groups who have entered Lebanon in a bid to carry out terrorist acts.

Our correspondent pointed out that investigations were underway with the arrestees.

A joint force of the Information Branch and the General Security had raided the hotel in Hamra after receiving information about the presence of a dangerous wanted person inside.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/28581/Security-Forces-arrest-12-s...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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

Security Forces arrest 12 suspects at hotel in Hamra