Conflict Incident Report

Shooting in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut

Date of incident:

January 24, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

ISF(internal security forces)

On 24 Jan 16, in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut and during the pursuit of a wanted person (Rached Al Mekdad), heavy shooting targeted an ISF patrol. ISF retaliated to the source of fire. Sounds of grenades were heard and the exchange of fire lasted around half an hour. http://www.lebanondebate.com/news/234873

Primary category:

Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Shooting in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut