Conflict Incident Report

State Security breaks up a human trafficking ring in Batroun

Date of incident:

September 9, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

State Security/North Lebanon Branch has managed to break up a cross-border human trafficking ring specialized in smuggling Syrian refugees.
Smugglers apprehended by State Security in Batroun have managed thus far to infiltrate over than 50 Syrian old women and children via Masna' on counterfeit Lebanese travel documents while passing remittances back and forth between Syria and Lebanon, the police Force concluded.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/49419/State-Security-breaks-up-human-...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

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

State Security breaks up a human trafficking ring in Batroun