Conflict Incident Report

Tension overnight in Ayn Helwe camp, 8 grenades tossed

Associated Timeline/Case:

Tensions at Ain el-Helweh (starting August 7, 2014)

Date of incident:

September 13, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

Armed militants

Palestinian camp of Ayn el Helwe had a rough night on Saturday as tensions reached new heights with eight grenades tossed across it and rounds of gunshots terrorized the area, NNA field correspondent reported on Sunday. No casualties were reported as the joint security force launched an investigation into the incident. Certain Palestinian leaders voiced their concern that the fragile calm in the camp might be shattered. The Popular Palestinian Initiative along with numerous movements plan to stage a sit-in in the camp later today to anchor stability and compensate for those harmed.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/49574/Tension-overnight-in-Ayn…

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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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Tension overnight in Ayn Helwe camp, 8 grenades tossed