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Conflict Incident Report

Wanted persons arrested at Rafic Hariri International Airport

Date of incident: 
January 20, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Swedish Civilians
Lebanese Civilians
ISF(internal security forces)

On 20 Jan 16, at Rafic Hariri International Airport, the Internal Security Forces (ISF) arrested a Swedish national, along with his Lebanese affiliates, for attempting to illegally smuggle drugs into the country.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/202051/

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category: 
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
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.