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Conflict Incident Report

Syrian killed in a dispute between refugees in Al Mhamara

Date of incident: 
September 23, 2016
Death toll: 
1 person
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 23 Sep 16, in Al Mhamara-Aakkar, a personal dispute between Syrian nationals in a camp escalated into shooting which led to the injury of one (1) Syrian national. He later succumbed to his wounds and died. Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) attended the scene and cordoned the area.

Primary category: 
Brawl/Dispute
Secondary Category: 
Shooting
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.