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Conflict Incident Report
Security forces arrested a four-member gang in the West Bekaa Valley
Date of incident:
May 8, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Civilians
Security forces arrested a four-member gang in the West Bekaa Valley suspected of smuggling foreigners into Lebanon through crossings on the Syria-Lebanese border. The group, composed of one Lebanese national and three Syrian nationals, was also charged with forging Syrian drivers licenses, the state-run National News Agency reported. During questioning, the three Syrians allegedly admitted to receiving money in exchange for smuggling people into the country.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category:
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category:
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
Classification of conflict (primary):
Border conflicts (Syrian border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts arising between rival armed groups along the Lebanese/Syrian borders which involve parties or militant groups from the Lebanese and Syrian side in both Lebanon and Syria. These conflicts also encompass transnational groups (such as faith-based regional groups, e.g. ISIS, al-Nusra Front) that cannot be considered as strictly Syrian, Lebanese or of any other national entity.
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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