Conflict Incident Report

Syrian Man Attempts Self-Immolation in Tripoli

Date of incident:

January 10, 2018

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

A man set himself on fire near the UN refugees center in the northern city of Tripoli, the State-run National News Agency reported. NNA said the man who was identified as Riad Khalaf al-Ziibo, Syrian, poured benzine all over his hands and body and set himself on fire. He was taken to the hospital. Investigations were opened into the incident.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.

Source Link:

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/240687-man-attempts-self-immol…

Primary category:

Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]

Classification of conflict (primary):

Conflicts of social discrimination

Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Syrian Man Attempts Self-Immolation in Tripoli