Conflict Incident Report

Weapons seized from vehicle in Beirut suburb

Date of incident:

October 30, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Armed militants

Lebanese Army Intelligence seized firearms, ammunition and a large quantity of drugs from a four-wheel-drive vehicle in the eastern Beirut suburb of Fanar-Zeaitariyeh, a statement said Friday.
The army said the confiscated items included assault rifles, handguns, ammunition and military gear, as well as a large quantity of various drugs, narcotic pills of different colors, three drug scales, three identity cards, nine driver's licenses and some cash.
One man was arrested during the bust, the statement said.
The army is searching for more suspects.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Oct-30/320905-weapons...

Primary category:

Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling

Secondary Category:

Arms Storage/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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Weapons seized from vehicle in Beirut suburb