Conflict Incident Report

Three gunmen killed during attempt to sneak to Wadi Hmayed

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

April 2, 2015

Death toll:

3persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL))

The Lebanese Army succeeded in killing three gunmen --including a senior person in Daesh known as Al-Ansari -- during a failed attempt to enter Wadi Hmayed last night, National News Agency correspondent in Baalbek said on Thursday.

The field reporter added that the Army members also succeeded in imprisoning the gunman Khaled Ahmad Al-Waw who was injured during the confrontation and was transferred to the hospital to be treated.

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Primary category:

Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]

Secondary Category:

Land Violation/Land Borders Crossing

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Three gunmen killed during attempt to sneak to Wadi Hmayed