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Conflict Incident Report

Two Syrian raids target militants in Arsal

Date of incident: 
September 23, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Armed Forces

Syrian war planes on Tuesday effectuated two air raids targeting militants in Burj Al-Ghanam in Arsal outskirts along the eastern mountain chain.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33659/Two-Syrian-raids-target-mil...

Primary category: 
Air Strike
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.