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Conflict Incident Report

Unidentified person kidnapped an Iraqi national in Baalbeck

Date of incident: 
May 19, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

On 19 May 15, in Baalbeck, an unidentified person abducted an Iraqi national (Latif Al Batat) while he was on a pilgrimage visit.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44371/Anonymous-snatch-Iraqi-citizen-...

Primary category: 
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
Classification of conflict (primary): 
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.