On 02 July 15, the families of the abducted LAF/ISF soldiers blocked the Saifi highway in both directions with burning tires to draw attention to the almost one-year case of the captives and urge the authorities to prioritize it. Families also urged Turkey and Qatar to work on releasing the detainees.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/183674-relatives-of-arsal-hostages-block-roads-urge-government-to-prioritize-their-cause
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/183674-relatives-of-arsal-hostages-block-roads-urge-government-to-prioritize-their-cause
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Associated Timeline/Case
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident
July 02, 2015
Death toll
0 person(s)
Number of Injured
0 person(s)
Location
Saifeh
Primary category
Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]
Classification of conflict (primary)
Policy conflicts
Classification of conflict (secondary)
Individual acts of violence
