Conflict Incident Report

Syrian Airstrikes Bomb 'Nusra Positions' in Arsal Outskirts

Date of incident:

July 10, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Armed Forces

al-Nusra Front

Syria airstrikes at dawn on Monday targeted positions of al-Nusra Front militant group in the northeastern border town of Arsal, the National News Agency reported.

The raids come one day after similar strikes carried out on Sunday where Syrian fighter jets bombed the al-Kassarat area, media reports had said.

Similar raids had targeted the area in recent days.

The development comes amid reports that Hizbullah is preparing to launch a military campaign aimed at ousting the jihadist groups Islamic State and Fateh al-Sham Front from the area.

Source Link:

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/232613-syrian-airstrikes-bomb-…

Primary category:

Air Space Violation

Secondary Category:

Air Strike

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):

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

Syrian Airstrikes Bomb 'Nusra Positions' in Arsal Outskirts