Incident Summary:

01/17/2014: Rockets were launched from Syria into Arsal town, Beqaa governorate Lebanon. This was one of four such attacks in Arsal on this day. At least one person was killed and at least three people were wounded in this incident. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attack, claiming that it was targeting Free Syrian Army strongholds.

GTD ID:
201401170002

When:
2014-01-17

Country:
Lebanon

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Beqaa

City:
Arsal

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Not Applicable
Specific Description Civilians
Nationality of Target Lebanon
Target Type: Terrorists/Non-state Militia
Name of Entity Free Syrian Army (FSA)
Specific Description Strongholds
Nationality of Target Lebanon
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Projectile (rockets, mortars, RPGs, etc.)
Weapon Details
Rockets were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) No
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Intra/Inter-group Conflict
Additional Information There is doubt that this incident meets terrorism-related criteria. Sources indicate that the attack may have been the result of conflict between two banned groups. Casualty numbers for this attack represent an equal division of the total number wounded covering incidents 201401170001, 201401170002, 201401170003, and 201401170004.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Posted to website, blog, etc.)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 1 Fatalities / 4 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 1
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 4
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Syria rockets wound 4 in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley," Lebanon Daily Star, January 18, 2014.
"Rockets from Syria hit Lebanese towns, killing 7," Miami Herald, January 17, 2014.
"Syria rocket attack kills seven in Lebanon's Arsal," Lebanon Daily Star, January 17, 2014.