Conflict Incident Report

Syrian kidnapped for ransom in Ersal by anonymous men

Date of incident:

July 28, 2014

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Syrian national, Muheiddine Mohamad Khadra, born (1968), was kidnapped Monday evening by unidentified men in Ersal and was taken to an unknown destination, NNA correspondent in Baalbek reported.

The kidnappers later contacted the family of the kidnapped asking for ransom to set him free, otherwise they would kill him, claimed his son to Ersal's Gendarmerie Unit.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/30631/Syrian-kidnapped-in-Ersal-b...

Primary category:

Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]

Classification of conflict (primary):

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

Syrian kidnapped for ransom in Ersal by anonymous men