Conflict Incident Report

State Security arrested Syrians for human smuggling

Date of incident:

December 4, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

State Security

The General Directorate of Lebanon's State Security arrested on Monday Syrian national, Hassan H., in the district of Rashaya, over smuggling Syrian nationals into Lebanese territories through Jabal al-Suwairi, in coordination with a Lebanese partner.

When a State Security patrol raided the suspect's home, Syrian accomplices were also present but refused to comply with the terms of the security forces.

Consequently, the suspect and his accomplices were arrested and later referred to the competent judicial authorities.

Meanwhile, an investigative warrant has been issued against the Syrian smuggler's Lebanese partner, who is still on the loose.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/86126/State-Security-apprehend…

Primary category:

Raid

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):

Individual acts of violence

Violent incidents which do not have a specific or a known political agenda but are caused by the general proliferation of weapons, of trained and untrained soldiers or militants, by the general inefficiency of the Justice system, and past-traditions and histories of violence within society.

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Conflict Incident Report

State Security arrested Syrians for human smuggling