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Conflict Incident Report

Shepherd safe from Israeli abduction attempt in West Shebaa

Date of incident: 
June 1, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

A shepherd survived an Israeli kidnapping attempt in West Shebaa as he managed to flee towards an outpost for the UNIFIL when an Israeli force escorted him to abduct him.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44883/Shepherd-safe-from-Israeli-abdu...

Primary category: 
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
Secondary Category: 
Land Violation/Land Borders Crossing
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Border conflicts (Israeli border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts instigated by Israeli intrusions on Lebanese national territories, airspace, and territorial waters. While there currently is no Israeli military occupation on Lebanese soil, these events are classified as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and are indicative of the continuous tensions between Lebanon and Israel.