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Violent clashes erupt between IS and Nusra in Arsal
Date of incident:
May 27, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Islamic State (IS); Daech *
al-Nusra Front
Fierce clashes erupted between Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and Nusra Front terrorists in the outskirts of Arsal using heavy weapons, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries among militants on both sides, National News Agency correspondent said.
Primary category:
Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]
Secondary Category:
Clashes/Armed Conflict
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.
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