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Conflict Incident Report

Syrian warplanes targeted Al Nusra Front hideout in Arsal outskirts

Date of incident: 
March 2, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Armed Forces
al-Nusra Front

On 02 Mar 17, at 1112hrs, media reported that Syrian warplanes targeted Al Nusra Front fortification where the group’s Emir “Abou Malek El talli” is hiding in Arsal outskirts.

Primary category: 
Bombardment
Secondary Category: 
Air Space Violation
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.