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Conflict Incident Report

Unexploded bomb tossed at army checkpoint at Ein al-Hilweh entrance

Date of incident: 
May 8, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

The so-called Saleh Abu Areeshe tossed a bomb which failed to explode at the army checkpoint at the entrance of Ein al-Hilweh refugee camp, NNA field reporter said. 

Instantly, army units at the checkpoint arrested the perpetrator, and the military expert worked on dismantling said bomb. 

The situation returned to normal. 
 

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.