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Conflict Incident Report

Serviceman allegedly killed in revenge shooting

Date of incident: 
December 26, 2016
Death toll: 
1 person
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Lebanese Civilians

On 26 Dec 16, a Lebanese Army serviceman was shot dead in east Lebanon. Members of Jaafar clan reportedly killed Agent A. Qaq in the Bekaa Valley town of Ablah. Qaq, a Lebanese Army Intelligence recruit, had been accused of killing a member of the Jaafar clan two months ago.

Primary category: 
Murder
Secondary Category: 
Shooting
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.