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Conflict Incident Report

Shooting in Ain El Helweh Camp

Date of incident: 
July 11, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

On 11 July 17, a dispute took place in Ain El Helweh Palestinian Refugee Camp in Saida. Extremists from the Al-Hourani Family fired shots towards the security forces in Al-Fouqani Street, Al-Safsaf Alley, inside the camp forcing the security forces to return fire. No injuries were reported.

Primary category: 
Brawl/Dispute
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.