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UNIFIL informed by Israeli army of shepherd's arrest, efforts underway for his release
Date of incident:
January 6, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
In an issued statement by the UNIFIL, it indicated that "around eight o'clock on the evening, the UNIFIL was notified by the Israeli army that it has captured a shepherd who had crossed over the Blue Line in the vicinity of Aita al-Shaab in the South," adding that the UNIFIL immediately informed the Lebanese army, NNA correspondent in Tyre reported.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category:
Arrest/Detention
Classification of conflict (primary):
Border conflicts (Israeli border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts instigated by Israeli intrusions on Lebanese national territories, airspace, and territorial waters. While there currently is no Israeli military occupation on Lebanese soil, these events are classified as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and are indicative of the continuous tensions between Lebanon and Israel.
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