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Conflict Incident Report

Syrian tossed hand grenade at the Army

Date of incident: 
July 14, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

A Syrian man has been killed by army soldiers when he tossed a hand grenade at them as they conducted searches at a hideout in Aydamoun/Akkar, army command announced in a military communiqué. 

Primary category: 
Explosion
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.