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Conflict Incident Report
Two persons arrested in Tyre
Date of incident:
September 8, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Civilians
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees
State Security
State Security agents also apprehended two Lebanese nationals and a Palestinian national suspected of smuggling firearms, including Kalashnikovs, into the Burj al-Shemali Palestinian refugee camp near Tyre. The arms were reportedly sold for $1,000 apiece.
Primary category:
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category:
Arms Storage/Smuggling
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.
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