2007 Nahr al-Bared conflict
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The 2007 Nahr al-Bared conflict was a months-long battle in northern Lebanon between the Lebanese Army and the Islamist militant group Fatah al-Islam centered around the Nahr al-Bared Palestinian refugee camp.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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battle ⓘ |
| aftermath |
increased Lebanese security presence in northern Lebanon
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reconstruction plans for Nahr al-Bared camp ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Nahr al-Bared NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ArabicName | معركة نهر البارد NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties | over 400 people killed ⓘ |
| cause |
bank robbery attributed to Fatah al-Islam members
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clashes between Lebanese security forces and Fatah al-Islam militants ⓘ |
| civilianCasualties | dozens of civilians killed ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Lebanese Army Commander Michel Suleiman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictIn | Middle East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | war on terrorism ⓘ |
| context |
post-2005 political instability in Lebanon
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regional influence of jihadist networks linked to Iraq War ⓘ |
| country | Lebanon ⓘ |
| displacedPersons | tens of thousands of Palestinian refugees displaced ⓘ |
| endDate | 2007-09-02 ⓘ |
| governmentPosition | Lebanese government framed the battle as a fight against terrorism ⓘ |
| humanitarianIssue | refugee protection and camp reconstruction ⓘ |
| impact |
debate over arms in Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon
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heightened tensions between Lebanese authorities and Palestinian factions ⓘ |
| involvedParty | Palestinian civilians ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Arabic ⓘ |
| locatedInRefugeeCamp | Nahr al-Bared Palestinian refugee camp NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainBelligerent |
Fatah al-Islam
NERFINISHED
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Lebanese Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive Lebanese and international media coverage ⓘ |
| militantCasualties | over 200 Fatah al-Islam militants killed ⓘ |
| militaryCasualties | over 150 Lebanese soldiers killed ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being one of the heaviest internal battles in Lebanon since the civil war
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extensive destruction of a Palestinian refugee camp by a national army ⓘ |
| opponentLeader | Shaker al-Absi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | spillover of the Iraq War ⓘ |
| place |
Nahr al-Bared refugee camp
NERFINISHED
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North Governorate NERFINISHED ⓘ northern Lebanon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Fatah al-Islam insurgency in Lebanon
NERFINISHED
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Lebanese internal security operations against jihadist groups ⓘ |
| result |
Lebanese Army victory
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defeat of Fatah al-Islam at Nahr al-Bared ⓘ destruction of much of Nahr al-Bared camp ⓘ large-scale displacement of Palestinian refugees ⓘ |
| startDate | 2007-05-20 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
air strikes
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artillery ⓘ small arms ⓘ tanks ⓘ |
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