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On 14 Apr 16, Guidance Directorate in the Lebanese army stated that the army arrested in the valley Hamid- Aarsal area an Al Houjayri member wanted for participation in previous dates of carrying out terrorist acts against the army and internal security forces in the town of Aarsal while trying to smuggle about 75 Kgs of chemical material and about 100 liters of diesel fuel from the town of Aarsal towards the outskirts.

http://www.elnashra.com/news/show/981501/

On 19 Apr 16, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) targeted using heavy artillery the movement of armed elements in the outskirts of Aarsal and Ras Baalbeck.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/60223/Army-targets-terrorist-moves-in...

NNA - The Lebanese Army is currently shelling militants on the move using heavy artitllery and rockets in Arsal and Baalbek outskirts, National News Agency correspondent said on Sunday. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/61882/Amry-shells-militants-in-Arsal-...

NNA - The Lebanese army carried out a series of raids in the town of Brital, in search of wanted persons, NNA reporter said on Thursday.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/60701/Army-carries-out-raids-in-Brital

NNA - Lebanese Army heavy long -range artillery, has been pending gunmen at Arsal mountain slopes, NNA field reporters said today.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/60804/Army-shells-gunmen-at-Arsal-slopes

NNA - The Lebanese army in Arsal arrested the Syrian national Yazbek Yazbek (33 years old) at its checkpoint in Ein Shaab, on suspicion of belonging to armed groups, NNA reporter said on Friday. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/59347/Army-apprehends-Syrian-in-Arsal...

On 10 Apr 16, LAF targeted movements of armed elements with heavy artillery in the outskirts of Aarsal.
http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news/1021165

On 25 Mar 16, LAF targeted ,with heavy artillery, armed elements movements in Wadi Zaarour – outskirts of Aarsal.
http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news/1015246

NNA - The Lebanese Armed Forces targeted on Friday evening the movements of armed militants in Wadi Zaarour east of the outskirts of Arsal, NNA field correspondent reported.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/59042/LAF-targets-militants-in-Wadi-Z...

NNA - Fierce clashes have reportedly erupted between so-called Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) and Nusra Front terrorists in the mountain slopes of Arsal and Ras Baalbek with both sides deploying assorted light and heavy weapon systems resulting in multiple deaths and injured among militants on both sides.

Earlier, ISIL reportedly mounted concerted attacks on Nusra positions and logistical centers physically liquidating a number of militants and field commanders in the process. Nusra Front gunmen headed by Arsal-based local field commander code-named Abu Malek at-Talleh, have responded by launching a counter-attack of their own; they brought reinforcements to recover positions lost earlier to ISIL in Zamarani, Ajram, Kornet Hachichat, Malahi and Shebib Valley. The clash between the two rival militias reportedly goes on unabated with no immediate word on damage or casualties.http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/59106/Fierce-clashes-erupt-between-IS...

NNA - NNA field reporter in Baalbak on Thursday said that the Lebanese Army intensified artillery shelling against gatherings for terrorists in Arsal and Ras Baalbak highlands after sporadic shellings that started early morning in Kherbet Daoud in Ras Baalbak highlands.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/58971/Army-intensifies-shelling-again...

Mothers of ISIS-held Lebanese soldiers Monday briefly blocked a road at the entrance of a northeastern border town to mark Mother's Day.

The state-run National News Agency reported that a number of the captives' mothers and relatives arrived at Ain al-Shaab checkpoint, at the entrance of the town of Arsal, to protest against what they say is the state's negligence in following up on their loved ones.

The anguished mothers sat on the asphalt, holding pictures of their sons.

A Lebanese Army unit arrived swiftly at the scene to reopen the road and a debate erupted between soldiers and a mother who accused the military of failing to act while captive soldiers were still in Arsal.

Hussein Youssef, father of captive soldier Mohammad Youssef, called on Lebanese state and security officials to work swiftly on behalf of the captives.http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2016/Mar-21/343271-mothers...

Lebanon's General Security announced Thursday the arrest of a Syrian national over alleged weapons trading and working with militant groups.

A General Security statement said the Syrian man, identified by the initials A.Aa., confessed to forming a network with three other Syrian nationals which sells weapons and ammunition to militant groups residing in the northeastern border town of Arsal.

It added that it is working to capture three other suspects as the Syrian national was referred to judicial authorities for further investigation.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2016/Feb-18/337929-lebanon...

On 26 Nov 15, Internal Security Forces arrested in Aarsal a woman carrying a number of counterfeit traffic licenses and documents, and linked to a network of falsification of official papers.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/53311/Woman-carrying-illegal-document...

An army Intelligence patrol arrested Syrian Mohammad Hamada Darwiche in Arsal over suspicions of belonging to a terrorist organization and involvement in fighting against the Lebanese army, a communiqué by the army indicated on Monday. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/51399/Army-Intelligence-arrests-Syria...

Eight people were killed and many wounded on Monday when the Lebanese army targeted militant positions along the eastern border with war-torn Syria, security sources told AFP.
"The Lebanese army targeted militants on the border" with Syria, a security source said. A separate security source said a "helicopter fired a missile at takfiri positions in Wadi Hmeid," on the eastern outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal.
He said eight people were killed and "a large number" of others wounded, but he could not say if the dead were militants or civilians.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/192345-8-dead-many-hurt-as-rocket-hit...

NNA - Lebanese army units are targeting at this moment armed militants' positions in the outskirts of Ras Baalbek and Arsal, using machine guns and artillery, NNA field correspondent in Baalbek reported. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/51336/Army-shells-militants-39-positi...

The Lebanese Army arrested a Nusra Front member in the northeastern town of Arsal, a senior military official told The Daily Star.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the Army source said interrogation would reveal whether Syrian Ibrahim Mutaweh was a key Nusra member or not.
The National News Agency said that the military made the arrest in the afternoon, noting that Mutaweh, a prominent Nusra figure, was wanted for involvement in terrorist acts and participating in battles against the Army.
The Army is battling Nusra and ISIS militants holed up on the northeastern border.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Oct-13/318689-nusra-m...

Several extremist militants were killed or injured Sunday as the army opened artillery fire at their positions in the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal, state-run National News Agency reported.
It said the shelling targeted militant gatherings and movements in Wadi al-Kheil near the al-Qarn Hill.
“The bombardment became much fiercer after the militants started moving in Wadi al-Kheil, Wadi al-Oueini and Tallat al-Furn, where large numbers of al-Nusra Front and Islamic State jihadists are positioned,” NNA added.
The army managed to destroy a convoy of military and construction vehicles that were operating in the region, killing and wounding several militants, the agency said.
The militants' dead and wounded were transferred to field hospitals in Wadi Hmeid and Wadi al-Kheil.
“The army is continuing its artillery bombardment and has brought reinforcements into the town” of Arsal, NNA added.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/191749-militants-killed-injured-in-he...

The Lebanese Army Intelligence branch raided on Thursday a house in Labweh, Bekaa, and arrested Syrian national, Mohammad Kbar, over involvement in terror acts, NNA field reporter said.
Also, Lebanese national, Mahmoud Hassan Ezzeddine, has also been arrested in Arsal over suspicious links to terror groups.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/50847/Syrian-arrested-in-Labweh-over-...

A Syrian man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in illegal purchase and transport of arms to extremist militants deployed on the Lebanon-Syria border, General Security said Thursday.
A statement said the suspect, who was only identified as A.B., belonged to the Nusra Front “terrorist group.” It did not say when and where he was apprehended.
General Security said the arrest was part of its ongoing effort to “track terror sleeper cells.”
The statement accused the suspect of involvement in the “purchase of weapons and ammunition of all types and transporting them to [Nusra Front] inside Syrian territory through the outskirts of Arsal.”

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Oct-08/318146-syrian-...

NNA field reporter in Hermel on Monday said that the Lebanese Army targeted with rockets and cannons terrorist moves in Arsal highlands. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/50637/Army-targets-terrorist-moves-in...

Anonymous individuals, driving a 4X4 black Kia vehicle, opened fire at Syrian national, Abu Abdallah Hassan, in Ersal, killing him immediately, NNA correspondent reported on Sunday. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/50599/Syrian-killed-by-anonymous-indi...

NNA - The Lebanese army is currently shelling militants on the move in Arsal mountain slopes deploying in the process heavy artillery fire, National News Agency field Correspondents just said. http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/50560/Army-targets-militants-in-Arsal...

Lebanese Army units destroyed Saturday a "Daesh" position in the outskirts of Ersal, NNA correspondent reported.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/49951/Army-destroys-39-Daesh-39-post-...

The Lebanese army arrested 4 Syrian suspects in a raid on the encampments of refugees in the northeastern town of Arsal, the army said. The army raided encampments of Syrian refugees in Arsal in search for suspects where an exchange of fire erupted and led to the injury of Syrian Shadi Moussa Moussa, the Army Orientation Directorate said in a statement. None of the troops was harmed. Moussa, confessed that he belongs to one of the terrorist groups and that he had prepared a belt of explosives that he planned to detonate in one of the army positions. The army arrested three other Syrians for suspicions of taking part in the exchange of fire. http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/190099-army-arrests-4-in-raid-on-refu...

The Lebanese Army is targeting with heavy artillery moves of militants in Arsal outskirts, NNA field reporter said.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/49674/Army-targets-militants-39-moves...

The General Security arrested a Syrian national on charges of modifying and armor plating vehicles in favor of terrorist groups in the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal, the state-run National News Agency reported on Friday.
The suspect provided logistic help for the groups and had constant contacts with them when they carried out attacks against the Lebanese army in the town and assaulted, killed and kidnapped its members, NNA added.
The groups had plans to booby trap the cars for future attacks.
The man was interrogated and referred to the judiciary.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/189578-police-arrest-syrian-aiding-te...

Lebanese army units ran patrols inside the town of Arsal on Sunday evening, establishing a number of checkpoints searching vehicles and pedestrians, NNA correspondent in Baalbek reported.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/49287/Army-runs-patrols-inside-Arsal

On 29 Aug 15, the Lebanese Armed Forces arrested 2 people in Laboueh area, Bekaa for arms dealing with the terrorist groups in the outskirts of Aarsal.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/177047/

On 23 Aug 15, in Arsal, unidentified armed elements kidnapped a Lebanese national and transferred him to the outskirts of the village.

http://www.elnashra.com/news/show/903448/مسلحون-خطفوا-مواطنا-عرسال-إلى-جرودها

The General Security Directorate on Thursday issued the following statement:

"In the framework of tracking terrorist groups and sleeping cells affiliated to them, the General Security arrested today three Syrians suspected of belonging to al-Nusra Front. After investigations, the arrestees admitted that they partook in Arsal battles with al-Nusra Front against the Lebanese army whereby they killed a number of army individuals. The arrestees were handed over to the competent authorities."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/48372/General-Security-arrests-Syrian...

Arsal Gendarmerie arrested the Syrian Mohammed Maamoun Tfailieh (born in 1990) on suspicion of belonging to the armed terrorist groups in Arsal terrains, and handed him over to the concerned authorities, NNA correspondent in Baalbeck reported on Wednesday.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/48310/Arsal-Gendarmerie-arrests-Syria...

The Lebanese army has thwarted an attempt by gunmen to infiltrate Lebanese territories in the eastern Bekaa Valley, leaving two militants dead, the military and state-run National News Agency said on Monday. Two militants were killed and five injured in the areas of al-Misyada and Wadi Hmeid in an ambush on the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal, they said. The army transported the two bodies to Hermel's state hospital. NNA identified the gunmen as Islamic State group militants Mohammed Kanj and Ali Mtaweh.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/187538-2-militants-dead-as-army-stops...

The Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Monday the following statement: "Overnight, an Army unit monitored in Arsal's Hosn area a terrorist group trying to infiltrate from the mountains toward some military posts. After clashing with them, the Army killed two of the terrorists while the others managed to escape.
The bodies were handed over to the competent authorities."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/48174/Army-kills-two-terrorists
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/48178/Terrorists-killed-by-Army-belon...

On Thursday 14th, the Internal Security Forces have arrested the syrian national Mahmoud Yousef Al-Rifai in the outskirts of Arsal suspected of belonging of a terrorist group.

https://www.google.com.lb/search?q=google+translate&oq=google+tr&aqs=chr...

On 10 Aug 15, Lebanese army intelligence arrested 6 Syrian nationals at a checkpoint in Aarsal, on suspicion of links with armed groups, including military officers whom defected from Syrian regime.
http://www.lebanondebate.com/news/213439

A man from Arsal has been critically wounded today in the arm and stomach by a number of assailants thought to be of Syrian extraction according NNA reporters said.
The victim who was taken to a local hospital had quarreled with the Syrians over an unknown matter and got shot many times, the same reporters concluded.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/47838/Arsal-man-critically-wounded-by...

Brital outskirts currently witness clashes between the Lebanese Army and a group of wanted individuals, among them the kidnappers of Lebanese citizen, Mark Hajj Moussa, NNA field reporter said on Friday.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/47771/Clashes-between-Army-wanted-men...

Unidentified gunmen opened fire at the Lebanese Mohammed Sobhi Hujeiri in Arsal, injuring him in the shoulder, NNA field reporter said.

Army Intelligence arrested on Thursday in Arsal pickup driver Fahed Jihad Aoude, and confiscated war rifles and guns inside the vehicle, according to an army command communiqué. The truck was found to be belonging to Fahed Ezzeddine.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/47465/Army-Pickup-driver-arrested-in-...

Unidentified persons kidnapped a while ago Salah Fares (of the Syrian nationality) from in front of Arsal municipality building and fled to an unknown destination, National News Agency correspondent reported on Tuesday.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/47271/Syrian-kidnapped-in-Arsal

Hezbollah fighters killed two Nusra Front militants on Lebanon's northeastern border Saturday, Al-Manar TV reported.
The Hezbollah-run station said its fighters "targeted two deployments of militants in the Dahr al-Hawa area..., killing two Nusra Front militants and the wounding three others," east of Arsal. Hezbollah also shelled a gathering of ISIS militants on the outskirts of the nearby town of Ras Baalbek, destroying two vehicles, the station added. The report said Hezbollah employed heavy artillery and guided missiles in the attack.Later on Saturday, media reports said a two mortars coming from the eastern mountain range fell in a field in Ras Baalbek. Al-Mayadeen TV said the mortars sparked a fire.
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Jul-25/308300-hezboll...

he Lebanese Army arrested Hassan Mohammed Chahine in Arsal overnight on charges of participating in attacks on Army positions last August, the Army directorate said in a statement on Tuesday. Also the Army detained the Syrian Mahmoud Moustafa Derbas in Deir Ashash on the suspicion of belonging to a terrorist organization.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/46938/Army-arrests-two-persons-in-Bek...

Army Intelligence yesterday seized a Flying Cam in Bekaa that was en route to gunmen along the eastern borders, devoted to spying and taking photos of Lebanese army military outposts, a communiqué by the Lebanese army indicated on Wednesday.
Investigations kicked off to identify the vehicle's source and involved individuals in this operation.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/46733/Army-seizes-Flying-Cam-vehicle-...

Jihadists released four soldiers and one policeman they had captured during bloody clashes with the Lebanese Army in northeast Lebanon earlier in August, the state-run National News Agency reported Saturday night. The NNA said the released soldiers and policeman were handed over to Sheikh Mustaphan al-Hujeiri in the border village of Arsal. In turn, Hujeiri is expected to hand the five troops to Lebanese security forces.
The NNA identified the five men as Ahmad Ghieh, Ibrahim Shaaban, Saleh al-Baradei, Mohammad al-Qaderi and Wael Darwish. All five belonged to the Sunni sect.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2014/Aug-30/269059-familie...

On 10 July 15, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) targeted using heavy artillery the movement of armed elements in the outskirts of Arsal.

http://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/221916/الجيش-اللبناني-يستهدف-تحركات-للمسلحين-بجرود-عرسال

On 04 July 15, the Lebanese army foiled at dawn infiltration attempts and suspicious movements of gunmen at Wadi (valley) Rafek -- at ElQaa outskirts all the way to Ras Baalbeck and Arsal outskirts. The army members targeted with heavy long-range missiles the detected infiltration attempts and the suspicious movements towards the army positions. Separately, Aarsal outskirts witnessed clashes at the Lebanese-Syrian border between Hezbollah and some armed groups.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/46240/Army-foils-infiltration-attempt...

On 02 July 15, clashes between armed elements were reported in the outskirts of Arsal
because of stock (cherries) division. Medium and light weapons were used during the battles.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/166999/

On 01 July 15, the Lebanese Army arrested at a checkpoint in Aarsal a citizen for trying to smuggle a Syrian into the Lebanese territories. Later the Syrian man admitted to belonging to a terrorist organization.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/46092/Army-detains-Lebanese-for-attem...

On 29 June 15, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) thwarted an infiltration attempt conducted by armed elements in Wadi Hmayyed (Outskirts of Arsal). LAF targeted the armed elements with heavy artillery. Several LAF soldiers were reported injured during the battles.

http://www.mulhak.com/?p=37500

On 26 June 15, the Lebanese army said that it killed two armed militant after a group of gunmen tried to infiltrate the northeastern border town of Aarsal. The military said on its twitter account that it targeted a terrorist cell that was trying to enter the town from its outskirts. They seized arms and ammunition from them.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/183149-army-kills-2-terrorists-trying...

NNA - NNA field reporter in Baalbak on Tuesday said that the Lebanese military detained today afternoon six Syrians at Ain Al Shaab checkpoint for being suspected as belonging to terrorist groups.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/45795/Syrians-detained-after-being-su...

Hezbollah attacked ISIL armed elements in Kherbet Hamam region (Outskirts of Arsal). An Islamic State official known as Abu Aisha al-Libi and six (6) other ISIL fighters were allegedly killed. ISIL members were reportedly plotting to launch an assault on the outskirts of Ras Baalbek. Hezbollah also destroyed two (2) ISIL military vehicles.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/182520-hizbullah-says-several-jihadis...

The Lebanese Armed Forces arrested several Syrian Nationals in the eastern Bekaa region on terrorism charges. LAF intelligence agents arrested a group comprising 4 Syrians in Jib Janine and Kamid el-Loz in western Bekaa. Earlier in the day, the military said it detained Mohammed Kamel Roq, Haeb Hussein Haider, and Anas Hassan al-Masri on suspicion of belonging to armed groups.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/182120-army-arrests-syrians-on-terror...

On 13 June 15, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) targeted using heavy artillery the movement of armed elements in the outskirts of Arsal.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/45385/Army-bombards-Arsal-outskirts

Armed men inside a White KIA, kidnapped Mohamed Qassem Al-Hujeiry from Aarsal-North Bekaa and escaped.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/163895/

NNA - A unit of the Lebanese army in Arsal arrested the wanted Ahmed Abdullah al-Atrash on charges of carrying out terrorist acts and on suspicion of belonging to the terrorist groups based in the town's highlands, Army Command-Guidance Directorate said in a communiqué.
The arrested person was handed over to the concerned judiciary for further investigation.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/45372/Army-arrests-Ahmed-alAtrash-on-...

On 10 June 15, in Arsal, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) arrested a Palestinian national wanted for shooting towards LAF members.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/181642-army-arrests-9-syrians-on-terr...

Media allegedly reported that Hezbollah targeted 5 armed elements of Al Nusra Front in Wadi Al Raayan- Aarsal outskirts. They have also targeted 3 other members with an aimed rocket north hills of Al Bonjesa in Aarsal outskirts.
http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news/894013

The Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) targeted with heavy artillery the movement and positions of armed elements in the outskirts of Arsal.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/181190-army-pounds-militant-positions...

On 03 June 15, media allegedly reported that violent clashes erupted between Hizbullah and al-Qaida-affiliate al-Nusra Front and several militants were killed and injured in the battles. Reports added that Hizbullah controlled new posts in the area of Aarsal outskirts; however the Defense Minister denied the eruption of battles on the outskirts of the northeastern border town Arsal in Lebanon's eastern mountain range.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/180902-hizbullah-advances-on-outskirt...

The Lebanese army opened heavy artillery fire Sunday from its posts in the northern Bekaa at movements by militants in the Wadi al-Ajram and al-Zamarani areas in the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal, state-run National News Agency reported.
“The heavy artillery shelling destroyed several militant vehicles,” NNA said.
Earlier in the day, the agency had reported that the sounds of intense bombardment were heard in the Bekaa during “Syrian airstrikes on militant gatherings in al-Zamarani.”
The Lebanese army frequently clashes with the Islamic State and al-Nusra Front militants in their hideouts near the Syria border.
Despite ideological similarities, the two groups are opposed and in conflict with each other in parts of Syria, particularly in the north.
However, the two groups joined forces and engaged in a deadly battle with the Lebanese army in and around Arsal in August 2014. They eventually withdrew from the town, abducting dozens of troops and policemen, of whom four have been executed.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/180580-army-artillery-destroys-milita...

NNA - Lebanese Armed Forces reportedly targeted militant groups on the move by mounting a heavy barrage of artillery fire against them in Northern Beqaa.
This, according to National News Agency Correspondents stationed in the Beqaa, who also confirmed that a number of vehicles deployed by Islamist militants were totally destroyed by the army.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44837/LAF-targets-militant-groups-in-...

NNA - Three people were killed and 14 injured on Wednesday morning in an accident of a passenger van on the Arsal-Labweh road, NNA field reporter said.
It is worth to note that the driver of the van is from Arsal and all the passengers are Syrians.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44668/Accident-leaves-three-persons-k...

On 26 May 15, media allegedly reported that a series of tit-for-tat abductions was sparked between the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) the al-Qaida-affiliate al-Nusra Front a day after clashes erupted between the two groups on the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Aarsal.
Media also added that Syrian national, an ISIL member, went missing in the outskirts of Aarsal. It was reported that he was kidnapped in retaliation to the abduction of Ahmed Seifeddine on Monday. Seifeddine, is also known as al-Silis.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/180090-tension-high-between-isil-nusr...

On 24 May 15, armed clashes erupted between Hizbullah members and armed elements belonging to ISIL in the outskirts of Arsal. Casualties reported among the armed elements.

http://www.lebanonfiles.com/news/887764

On 21 May 15, the Lebanese Armed Forces targeted militant positions and their movement on the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal-North Bekaa.

Troops used heavy artillery and rocket launchers to pound the posts of armed militants and their movement. The army also targeted gunmen on the outskirts of northeastern border village of Ras Baalbek in the Bekaa.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/179617-army-pounds-militant-posts-on-...

On 19 May 15, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) targeted the movement of armed elements in the outskirts of Arsal.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/May-19/298533-lebanon...

On 18 May 15, clashes broke out between ISIS armed elements and Al Nusra Front armed elements in Ksarat area east of Arsal, based on mutual accusations over the latest Qalamoun battle.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/44297/Clashes-among-terrorists-in-Ksa...

On 16 May 15, in Ain al-Shaab (Between the towns of Al-Labweh and Arsal), the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) arrested a prominent member of the Islamic State group while he was trying to flee the region to the North. The 21 years old detainee, known as Abdul Rahman al-Bazerbashi is the grandson of al-Baghdadi. He took part in clashes against the army in the northern city of Tripoli and northeastern border town of Arsal.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/179073-prominent-is-member-arrested-i...

On 13 May 15, unidentified gunmen stole 1,500 liters of gasoline from Wadi Al Arnab station on the road to the Wadi Al Raayan in Aarsal, after they tied up the worker. Also Unidentified persons intercepted a woman in the outskirts of Aarsal, and stabbed her with knives then stole a sum of money.
http://www.lebanondebate.com/details.aspx?id=204098

NNA - Masked unidentified persons kidnapped the dentist Hoda Mohammad Karkaba, which was in the company of her husband, Abdel Karim Youssef Zaarour, in Wadi Hmayed region in Ersal and ran away towards east Ersal outskirts, National News Agency correspondent said on Saturday.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/43948/Unidentified-persons-kidnapped-...

On 04 May 15, in Arsal, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) arrested Mohammad Omar Saadeddin who is wanted for belonging to a terrorist organization.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/May-04/296740-thirtee...

NNA - The Lebanese Armed Forces targeted on Saturday the movements and gathering points of armed militants in Anti Lebanon with heavy and long range artillery particularly in the outskirts of Arsal and northern Bekaa.
NNA field correspondent also reported that the LAF was shelling militants in the outskirts of Ras Baalbek, at the border between Syria and Lebanon.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/43407/LAF-targets-militants-in-Arsal-...

On 21 Apr 15, the Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) carried out maneuvers using medium weapons in the outskirts of Arsal.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/43255/Army-maneuvers-in-Arsal-Highlands

The army seized at the outskirts of Arsal a large amount of smuggled medicines into the terrains.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/43217/Army-seizes-large-amount-of-smu...

On 16 Apr 15, the Lebanese Armed Forces clashed at dawn with Al-Nusra Front fighters in the outskirts of Ras Baalbek-North Bekaa. The intermittent gun battles took place on the western side of Asal al-Wared. Also at dawn Thursday, troops targeted with heavy artillery the movement of armed militants in the outskirts of the northeastern town of Arsal. The fighters were furthermore targeted in Wadi Hmeid, Muheet al-Malahi and al-Rihwa.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/175661-army-clashes-with-jihadists-on...

On 14 Apr 15, Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) arrested a wanted ISIL member (Syrian national - Turki Qalfoun) at a checkpoint in the eastern Bekaa. The detainee had left the northern city of Tripoli's Abi Samra neighborhood soon after militant Osama Mansour was killed on 09 Apr 15. Qalfoun recruited members to ISIL.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/175380-isf-apprehends-prominent-isil-...

On 12 Apr 15, armed elements belonging to ISIL kidnapped Lebanese citizen, Mustapha Houjeiry, from his place of work in the outskirts of Aarsal, then released him later on. The militants abducted Houjeiry from his stone cutting sawmill and confiscated a bulldozer. Hours later, the armed men let go of the man but kept the bulldozer.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42851/ISIL-abducts-then-releases-Leba...

NNA - Syrian army forces targeted Saturday afternoon armed militant groups in the areas of Assal el-Ward on the Syrian-Lebanese border and al-Rahwa in the outskirts of Arsal, using rocket and artillery shells, which resulted in the injury and death of several gunmen, NNA correspondent in Baalbek reported.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42813/Syrian-shelling-targets-militan...

On 07 Apr 15, Syrian military planes hovered above the highlands of Arsal and Ras Baalbak on the Lebanese Syrian borders.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42653/Syrian-warplane-above-Arsal-Ras...

On 06 Apr 15, ISF arrested wanted person in Aarsal for previous shooting towards 2 persons over a family dispute.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/151632/

The Lebanese army was able to obstruct overnight a militant group from infiltrating Lebanon through the Wadi Hmayed area in the northeastern town of Arsal.

“The army clashed with armed militants in Wadi Hmayed and obstructed their attempts to infiltrate the town where they clashed with some of the residents pushing them to flee to the town's outskirts,” an army communique said on Thursday.

“The army was able to kill and wound several of the militants including Khaled Ahmed al-Wawa who was arrested and transported to hospital for treatment,” the statement added.

Several detained suspects are allegedly affiliated to Islamist groups, whose fighters remain entrenched on the outskirts of Arsal after they overran the village and engaged in battles with the army.

Arsal witnesses tension among locals and armed Syrians on the back ground of abduction and counter-abduction operations, National News Agency correspondent reported on Wednesday.

It is to note that the citizen Hussein Seif Eddine was abducted on Monday from a shop owned by member of Ezzeddine family in Arsal; duly members of Ezzedine family abducted Amer and Ahmad Karnabi who were released yesterday (Tuesday) in a good initiative and interference from Lebanese Army Intelligence.

However, when the captors did not release Seif Eddine by today morning, a number of young people from Noah and Ezzeddine families opened fire, captured 35 displaced Syrians from the Syrian Kara village and banned any activities in a neighborhood resided by Syrians in the village.

Arsal is currently witnessing mobilizations for Lebanese Army at Arsal village surroundings and Al-Masyada region and cordoned off the village as well, the reporter said.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/173982-militants-killed-and-injured-a...

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42484/Army-repels-militants-39-infilt...

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42448/Arsal-witnesses-tension-Army-co...

On 31 Mar 15, media allegedly reported that gunmen opened fire in Aljamalah road in Aarsal towards one of the supporters of the ISIS, which led to several gunshot wounds and was taken to Al Rahma Hospital. The gunmen then established a security cordon around the hospital, preventing entry and exit.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/150575/

On 30 Mar 15, media allegedly reported The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) reportedly warned a family residing in the northeastern border town of Aarsal to leave the town as soon as possible or they will be executed.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/173604-arsal-becomes-isil-main-strong...

On 28 Mar 15, the Lebanese Army elite forces advanced towards the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal and controlled strategic posts.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/173426-army-s-elite-forces-control-ne...

Around 8:30 in the evening, four masked gunmen entered the house of Syrian doctor Tarek Rish, attacked him, broke his arm, and stole over $700 from him, in addition to his cell phone and his ID, as reported by the NNA correspondent.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/42201/Four-gunmen-attack-Syrian-docto...

NNA field reporter in North Bekaa on Tuesday said that the Syrian air force targeted today outposts for terrorists in Wadi Khayl and Zemrani on the Lebanese Syrian borders in Arsal highlands.

On 24 Mar 15, the army intelligence detained two dangerous suspects charged with belonging to a terrorist organization and assaulting the military. Omar Miqati, who is also known as Abi Huraira, and Bilal Miqati (the Lebanese Abou Omar and Abou Omar al-Trabulsi) have been arrested earlier in the day. They are both charged with belonging to a terrorist group and attacking troops. One of them is also involved in the slaughtering of a Lebanese soldier, who was abducted by jihadists in the northeastern border town of Aarsal in August, the military said in its statement. An investigation was opened under the supervision of the competent judicial authority. Bilal Miqati is reportedly suspected of the beheading at least one of the Lebanese soldiers held captive on the outskirts of Aarsal.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/172850-army-intelligence-arrests-dang...

On 23 Mar 15, the kidnappers of a Lebanese resident of the northeastern border town of Aarsal have asked for a $200,000 ransom, his father claimed.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/172703-kidnappers-of-arsal-resident-a...

The Lebanese army foiled an infiltration attempt at Wadi Hmayyid checkpoint in Arsal, with a number of killed and injured incurred in the ranks of the insurgents, NNA correspondent in Baalbeck reported on Monday.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/41731/Army-thwarts-infiltration-at-Wa...

NNA - Syrian military planes conducted raids on positions of gunmen in Khirbet Younine at Ersal outskirts in the Anti-Lebanon Mountains, National News Agency correspondent in Baalbek reported on Saturday.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/41649/Syrian-air-raids-on-gunmen-site...

On 10 Mar 15, in the early morning, shots were fired towards the Lebanese Armed Forces post in Akabat Al-Jurd area in the outskirts of Arsal-North Bekaa. The LAF then responded to the source of the shooting.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/146594/

On 09 Mar 15, a sonic grenade was thrown towards a Syrian Refugee Camp in Aarsal-North Bekaa without causing any damages.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/146567/

Army expanded his attacks against the armed gangs and bombarded stations and suspicious movements of the militants towards Arsal outskirts, National News Agency correspondent ion Baalbeck reported on Tuesday.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/41210/Army-attacks-armed-gangs-at-Ers...

On 05 Mar 15, at 1720hrs, Lebanese Army Forces targeted with heavy artillery the movements of armed elements in the outskirts of Arsal.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/41307/Amy-targets-suspected-terrorist...

On 03 March 2015, The Lebanese Army shelled before noon with heavy artillery militants' movements in Ras Baalbek outskirts. Later on the same day, the Lebanese Army expanded his attacks against the armed gangs and bombarded stations and suspicious movements of the militants towards Aarsal outskirts. In addition the Lebanese army widened the scope of targeting gunmen in Anti-Lebanon region in the outskirts of Arsal, and reached Wadi Hmayed. Engagement developed in Wadi Hmayed, with heavy artillery and missiles were reportedly used killing and wounding a number of gunmen.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/41217/Army-reaches-Wadi-Hmayed

A Lebanese army unit raided Sunday mills and stone quarries facing the location of Wadi al-Hosn in Ersal outskirts, demolishing fortifications that have been set up by armed terrorist groups, inside which drug quantities, injection needles, military equipment and amounts of money were found and handed-over to the concerned authorities, an Army Guidance Directorate communiqué indicated.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/41148/Army-raids-mills-and-stone-quar...

The army stationed in Ras Baalbeck and northern Bekaa is intermittently targeting with heavy artillery the movements and gatherings of gunmen in the direction of al-Najasa and al-Mukhairami hilltops in the eastern mountain range of Arsal terrains, NNA field correspondent reported on Thursday.

The army managed earlier to expel the gunmen from Jeresh Hilltop, forcing them to withdraw to al-Najasa and al-Mukhairami hilltops in Arsal's eastern mountain range.

The army improvised two military posts in Sadr al-Jeresh and Harf Jeresh, northeast Ras Al Hamra Hilltop, in the direction of the Lebanese-Syrian borders, thus becoming in control of the movements of the gunmen in the region's highlands.

The number of wounded military men has risen to five, including an officer, who were taken aboard a military helicopter to Hermel Hospital and Beirut gov-run hospital for treatment.

The army expanded the area of targeting insurgents, which entailed a while ago Wadi Hmayid in Arsal terrain where the gunmen fled to.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/41062/Army-targets-gunmen-with-heavy-...

A dispute between a customer and a nargileh shop owner in the northeastern border town of Arsal was behind a midnight attack on the shop, a security source said Tuesday.

The source told The Daily Star the customer, who was not identified, lobbed a hand grenade at the shop after the owner closed the store.

No one was hurt in the blast.

The source said a brief argument had erupted earlier Monday night between the customer and the shop owner, a member of the Hujeiri family, over a delay in nargileh delivery.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Feb-24/288536-persona...

On 23 Feb 15, media allegedly reported that the explosive sound heard in Aarsal was a result of a hand grenade tossed towards a tobacco shop.

http://www.elnashra.com/news/show/844295/

On 16 Feb 15, the Lebanese Armed Forces allegedly arrested the sister of Abu Malek al-Talleh, the Nusra Front’s commander for the Qalamoun region, and her son at a checkpoint at the entrance to Arsal’s outskirts. The two were detained when they were heading toward Arsal’s outskirts at an Army checkpoint in Wadi Hmeid. LAF units across Arsal, and especially by the entrances to the outskirts, were allegedly mobilized in anticipation of a possible revenge attack over the arrest. The military was working on confirming the identity of the detained woman and her son.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Feb-17/287682-army-ar...

The Lebanese army defused on Wednesday around 25 kilograms of explosives on the outskirts of the eastern town of Arsal.
“A patrol for the intelligence unit located overnight a 25 kg bomb in the area of Ras al-Sarj placed on the road used by army units to reach Wadi al-Raayan,” the military said in a communique.

A military expert arrived at the scene to disable the bomb, the statement said.

The army called on citizens to report to the nearest military station any suspicious item.

Media reports said that the bomb was located in a bin.
The army had deployed heavily in Arsal and several explosive-rigged vehicles and bombs were found in the area, which is witnessing massive shelling by the military on posts controlled by Islamist militants.

Lebanon became ensnared in the complex conflict of the near four-year war in Syria after militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and the al-Qaida-affiliate al-Nusra Front engaged in a bloody fighting with the Lebanese army in August and took with them hostages from the military and police.

The jihadists remain entrenched on the outskirts of Arsal on the porous Syrian-Lebanese border.

The mountainous area has long been a smuggling haven, with multiple routes into Syria that have been used to transport weapons and fighters.

The Lebanese army defused on Wednesday around 25 kilograms of explosives on the outskirts of the eastern town of Arsal.

“A patrol for the intelligence unit located overnight a 25 kg bomb in the area of Ras al-Sarj placed on the road used by army units to reach Wadi al-Raayan,” the military said in a communique.
A military expert arrived at the scene to disable the bomb, the statement said.
The army called on citizens to report to the nearest military station any suspicious item.
Media reports said that the bomb was located in a bin.

The army had deployed heavily in Arsal and several explosive-rigged vehicles and bombs were found in the area, which is witnessing massive shelling by the military on posts controlled by Islamist militants.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/167140-army-dismantles-bomb-on-outski...

The Lebanese Army is currently shelling Arsal outskirts with heavy munitions and rockets. This move came after the Army intercepted some suspicious movement by militants hiding in this region, NNA field reporter said on Thursday.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/40193/Army-shelling-in-Arsal-outs...

On 26 Jan 15, the Lebanese Army shelled the deserted area of Arsal and Wadi Rafeq upon suspecting terrorists' infiltration activity.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39677/Army-shells-Arsal-mountains...

Heavy clashes broke out on Thursday night between ISIS and Free Syrian Army in Arsal's outskirts on the background of the kidnapping of two Syrian people by ISIS, NNA field reporter said.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39541/Clashes-erupts-between-ISIS...

A Kia vehicle that was suspected by the Lebanese army at the entrance of Arsal was found booby-trapped, National News Agency correspondent reported on Thursday.

The army immediately cordoned off the scene and closed the road to traffic, while the military expert worked on dismantling the bomb.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39525/Army-dismantles-bombs-insid...

National News Agency correspondent reported on Tuesday that the number of the kidnapped individuals in the Bekaa town of Arsal has reached three, after Mustafa Zaarour and Ali Ezzeddine were abducted today.

Last night, Younes Hojeiry, owner of a quary, was kidnapped in Wadi Hmayed.

The destiny of the three, detained by ISIS, is still as yet unknown.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39430/Abduction-toll-in-Arsal-cli...

A Lebanese Army unit arrested Saturday evening Mohammed Jihad Ghaddara from the region of Wadi Hmayyid in Ersal, for participating in terrorist acts against the army and internal security forces, and was handed-over to the concerned authority for necessary measures, an Army Orientation Directorate communiqué indicated.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39313/One-person-arrested-in-Wadi...

The Lebanese Army cut off Ain Shaab road in Arsal and cordoned off the area where a suspected Mercedes Car flipped over. Upon inspection, the car turned out to be booby-trapped with 120 kg of highly explosive materials and the military expert is currently working on dismantling it, as reported by the NNA correspondent in the region.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39234/Military-expert-dismantles-...

Syrian air force launched an assault Wednesday night on posts of armed militants in Ajram, Khirbet Daoud and Zamarani in the outskirts of Arsal.
NNA field correspondent asserted in a report on Thursday that many militants were injured.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38600/Syrian-raids-on-militant-po...

The Army detected militants gathering place in Arsal mountains and started to bombard them, as reported by the NNA correspondent in the region.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38559/Army-bombards-militants-39-...

The Lebanese Army fired on Monday in the air to disperse Lebanese and Syrian individuals who were protesting its measures in Wadi Hmeid in Arsal, NNA field reporter said.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38469/Army-fires-in-air-to-disper...

Three individuals have been injured after fighting with the Lebanese Army near Wadi Hamyed, NNA field reporter said on Monday.
In further details, a group of men gathered near an Army check point in the region protesting the newly adopted security measures in Arsal outskirts and its surroundings.

The Army tried to disperse the crowd of protesting men, but they wouldn't comply, a thing which developed into a fight between the Army and protesters.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38471/Three-injured-in-scuffle-wi...

The people of Arsal took to the streets on Sunday and cut-off the Ayn Shaab road with burning tires as a sign of defiance against recent security measures enforced by the LAF to tighten noose around armed militants.

NNA field correspondent reported that over 200 people gathered near a LAF checkpoint in Wadi Homeid, as soldiers fired rounds in the air in an attempt to disperse the crowd.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38439/Arsal-inhabitants-block-Ayn...

A Lebanese Army unit on Friday successfully foiled an infiltration attempt by a number of militants in the region of Wadi Al Hosn in Arsal outskirts, leaving three militants dead, one of whom belongs to the so-called Nusra Front, NNA field reporter said.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38380/Army-foils-infiltration-att...

The Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate issued on Wednesday the following statement:

"Within the frame of pursuing suspects and controlling borders, the Army forces arrested Lebanese Hussein Dib al Flayti and Abdallah Mohammad Amoun, while they were trying to transport equipment and food materials to the region's terrains via two vehicles without legal papers.

The Army also arrested Syrian Tarek Omar Airout who is a suspect of belonging to terrorist groups.

Arrested were handed over to competent authorities for necessary procedures."

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38330/Army-arrests-Lebanese-in-Ar...

The Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate arrested on Friday Syrians Ahmad Mofleh Seifeddine and Abdul Karim Ahmad Seifeddine in Fakiha - West Bekaa, as the NNA correspondent reported.

The arrested Syrians were involved in attacks against the Lebanese Army in Arsal.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/38126/Syrians-arrested-for-partak...

Syrian war planes on Wednesday carried out a series of raids on Zemrani - Wadi El-Kheil crossing on the Lebanese - Syrian border of Ersal outskirts targeted armed persons movements in Al-Qalamoun, National News Agency correspondent reported.

The LAF opened fire on Friday at a suspected man in the outskirts of Arsal which left Moustapha Ezzeddine injured.

Ezzedine was wounded in the leg and rushed to hospital for treatment.

The incident occurred with the patrol manning the Wadi Hosson checkpoint, according to NNA correspondent to Baalbek.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/37810/LAF-fires-at-suspect-in-Ars...

The Lebanese Army tossed on Tuesday light bombs over Wady al Raayan and Rahweh from its posts in Arsal terrains.

The bombs targeted terrorists' movements in these two regions.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/37645/Army-tosses-light-bombs-ove...

The Lebanese Army Command - Orientation Directorate issued on Monday a statement reporting that a heavy sound was heard in Arsal at 18:30, resulting from a bomb that blew off in a 4X4 silver GMC vehicle. "The bomb caused the injury of Hassan Ezeddine," the statement reported, affirming ongoing investigations to reveal incidents' facts.

A booby-trapped car on Monday evening exploded near the grand mosque and the municipal building in Arsal causing a number of injuries, according to NNA field reporter in Bekaa.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/37573/Car-bomb-in-Arsal-wounds-nu...

Lebanese Army soldiers opened fire in the direction of suspicious movement detected in the borderline area of Arsal, NNA correspondent reported shortly.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/37518/Army-opens-fire-in-directio...

Eight armed and masked men in two pickup vehicles (a GMC and a black Takoma) stole on Thursday the tools of the quarry belonging to Bilal Mahmoud Hojairy in Arsal's Wady Zaarour, as our correspondent reported.

The robbers told the workers of the quarry to notify the owner that they "want his head" for collaborating with the army.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/37383/Eight-armed-masked-men-stee...

A Lebanese soldier was killed and three others were wounded Wednesday as they approached to dismantle a bomb in northeast Lebanon, a security source said.

The source said the bomb exploded just as the military bomb disposal squad came within reach of the explosion on a side road in the village of Wadi Ata near the Arsal.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2014/Dec-03/279737-lebanes...

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/37299/Army-martyr-two-wounded-whi...

Members of the Lebanese Army are currently dismantling a bomb planted next to an earth road used by the Army at Al-Akaba outskirts in Arsal , National News Agency correspondent reported on Saturday.

The field reporter added that the Army members also found at the same place an anti-tank mine which weighs about 20 kg.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/37112/Army-dismantles-bomb-mine-i...

The body of Syrian Khaled al Arab was found on Tuesday in Wady Aita - Arsal.
The NNA correspondent reported that the death was a result of the quarrels between Syrian refugees and terrorist Syrian gunmen in the town.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/36916/One-Syrian-found-dead-in-Arsal

A Lieutenant Colonel, a Sergeant and a soldier of the Army's Fifth Intervention Regiment were injured as their patrol got targeted by a bomb on Raayan-Wadi Aata road in Arsal. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/36332/Three-military-personnel-in...

Unidentified masked persons riding a motorcycle fired on Saturday dawn at the guards of Martyr Rafic Hariri dispensary in Arsal.
The field reporter added that the fire shots hit the building, adding that only material damages occurred.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/36055/Unidentified-persons-fire-a...

The Army said in report that, at 5:30 in Arsal, two masked persons opened fire at an Army element which led to his injury.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35948/Army-arrests-suspects-accus...

Two masked gunmen on a motorcycle shot and wounded a Lebanese Army soldier Thursday in the northeastern border town of Arsal, security sources and the military said.

Security sources told The Daily Star Adjutant Ahmad Awdeh suffered gunshot wounds to the back in the 5:30 a.m. attack.

They said Awdeh had just left home heading for duty when two gunmen on a red dirt bike opened fire on him.

They added that Awdeh was taken to Rayan hospital in Baalbek, some 35 kilometers from Arsal, where he is said to be in stable condition.

The Army confirmed the attack and said soldiers have launched a hunt for the attackers.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2014/Nov-06/276647-soldier...

At 7 a.m. Saturday morning a unit from the Lebanese Armed Forces began raiding Syrian encampments in the region of Ayn Shaab, between Arsal and Labweh, looking for suspects wanted for assaulting the military.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35752/LAF-raids-Syrian-encampment...

Body discovered near a Syrian encampment in Rass Sarj in Arsal belongs to Mohammad Breidy, aka Al Aatrees.
The death is considered an inside job among armed groups to settle scores.
It is to note that Breidy was accused of kidnapping Toufic Wehbe, who was released last week for a ransom of fifty thousand US Dollars.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35395/Arsal-corpse-belongs-to-Moh...

In the municipality of Arsal curfew restrictions have been imposed on Syrian refugees, from 7 pm to 9 am and from 1 pm to 3 pm since the 1st of February.

The increasing numbers of Syrian refugees in Arsal has created tensions with local Lebanese residents of the border village. On 12 January 2014 Syrians sheltering in Arsal woke up to read a statement calling for their eviction. The eviction notice said Syrians have forty-eight hours to return to where they came from. The municipality of Arsal dismissed the eviction threat and called it the work of agents provocateurs. Following the last wave of Syrian refugees fleeing Yabrud to Arsal the municipality issued a curfew for Syrians. They are now not allowed on the streets from seven in the evening until nine nine in the morning and again from one until three in the afternoon. (...)

http://www.jadaliyya.com/pages/index/17306/on-the-struggle-of-syrian-ref...

Lebanese municipalities have increasingly imposed curfews on Syrian refugees. The curfews restrict refugees’ movements and contribute to a climate of discriminatory and retaliatory practices against them. Human Rights Watch has identified at least 45 municipalities across the country that have imposed such curfews.

Some of the curfews were among numerous retaliatory measures directed at Syrians following the August 2014 fighting in Arsal, Lebanon between the Lebanese army and extremist groups operating out of Syria and the execution of at least three Lebanese soldiers abducted by the Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra. Such curfews violate international human rights law and appear to be illegal under Lebanese law. Municipal police enforce many of the curfews but Human Rights Watch also received information about the creation of local vigilante groups to enforce curfews, raising concerns about abuses.

“The authorities have presented no evidence that curfews for Syrian refugees are necessary for public order or security in Lebanon,” said Nadim Houry, deputy Middle East director. “These curfews are just contributing to an increasingly hostile environment for Syrian refugees in the country.”

http://www.hrw.org/news/2014/10/03/lebanon-least-45-local-curfews-impose...

Syrians across Lebanon expressed a sense of foreboding Monday after the beheading of a second Lebanese soldier by Islamist militants heightened tensions across the country. The announcement Saturday that ISIS members had decapitated Abbas Medlej, a captive Lebanese soldier, sparked outbursts of rage across the country, largely leveled against Syrians, whom many blame for the country’s deepening security crises. Unknown men expelled a number of Syrian refugees Monday from the southern town of Houla, while residents of an encampment in Burj al-Shemali near Tyre were given written eviction notices. “We’re not against Syrian refugees,” insisted Ali Deeb, the mayor of Burj al-Shemali. “But we don’t want gatherings of camps [of Syrians] for hygiene reasons and also security reasons.” In the Beirut suburb of Burj Hammoud, residents circulated a flyer Monday demanding Syrians leave the neighborhood. “We ask Syrian citizens living in Burj Hammoud to evacuate the area by Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. and [the decision is] in solidarity with the martyrs of the Lebanese Army,” the flyer read. Many Lebanese blame Syrians for the clashes that erupted last month in Arsal, which resulted in the death of 19 members of the Lebanese security forces and the capture of at least 29 more. Some of the Islamists involved in the fighting are believed to have sought shelter in refugee camps in Arsal. In Arsal itself, Syrians said that while the situation between refugees and locals was particularly tense, no violent altercations had occurred since news of Medlej’s death broke Saturday night. “The situation is bad. We are very worried,” said Abdallah al-Masri, a Syrian refugee living in Arsal. “Arsalis accuse us of being responsible for the clashes ... We rarely go out of our house.” Residents of the Bekaa town have welcomed more than 100,000 Syrians, but refugees say that the support they long enjoyed from the local community was abruptly cut off after last month’s clashes. Maram, who hails originally from Qusair, had been living in a rented room in Arsal but was evicted after the clashes. “Some Arsalis, they believe that Syrians brought the problems to their town and have kicked us out of their houses.” Some refugees said they sympathized with the Lebanese people’s outrage. “We are being treated nicely by the Lebanese people,” said Mohammad Ali Hassoun, a refugee living in the southern town of Bisarieh. “But at the same time we are scared there will be a reaction to ISIS’s criminal acts. If we are asked to leave, we will,” he said. “Lebanese in Bisarieh do not pose a danger to Syrian refugees,” said Mayor Fouad Mushawrab. He admitted, however, that “some people” in surrounding areas would use Medlej’s death as an excuse to spark a confrontation between locals and Syrians. In an effort to maintain control over an increasingly fragile security situation, Lebanese authorities are cracking down on Syrians suspected of belonging to militant groups. Security forces arrested Syrian citizen Mohammad Abdullah al-Salami in Marjayoun for suspected involvement with ISIS. Amy Intelligence then raided a house in the southern town of Rabb Thalathin, where Salami’s brothers reside. Youssef and Sultan al-Salami were arrested, charged with belonging to the Nusra Front. Mona Monzer, a spokesperson for UNHCR, said that the situation was “very sensitive.” “The UNHCR is in continuous contact with the local authorities and the government to try to alleviate the tensions between the Lebanese and the refugees,” she said. The vast majority of registered Syrian refugees in Lebanon are women and children, she added. Tensions between Lebanese host communities and Syrian refugees have been brewing for months. In south Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley, hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees have settled in under-developed areas long neglected by the state. But in Arsal at least, refugees were more concerned about renewed hostilities between Islamists and the Lebanese Army than reprisals by Arsalis. “People say the clashes will start again soon,” Maram said. “And if they do, we’re not getting out of here alive.” “Some people say Arsal is a cemetery. They’re right.”

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2014/Sep-09/270021-syrian-...

Clashes occurred between the Lebanese army and gunmen in Wadi Raayan in Arsal terrains, after an attempt by an armed group to infiltrate the Lebanese army posts.
The Lebanese army opened fire towards the gunmen and intercepted their advancement attempt towards their posts and town.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/34802/Clashes-between-army-gunmen...

Noah Zaeter, the individual who is wanted for drugs trafficking, was wounded Friday in his foot by the Lebanese Army that raided his house in Tal El Abyad in Baalbeck.

Zaeter was taken to the nearby Al Rayan hospital for treatment amidst strict security measures and a wide deployment for armed members of Zaeter family.

Later on, armed members of Zaeter family cordoned off Al Rayan hospital in Baalbeck and made Noah Zaeter escape the military patrol which was just reaching the hospital. Zaeter was wounded in his foot by the army that raided his house in Tal El Abyad in.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/34594/Noah-Zaeter-escapes-army-in...
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/34592/Noah-Zaeter-wounded-by-army...

Four gunmen abducted today citizen Toufic Wehbi as he was fixing a water duct in the Bekaa town of Arsal, and fled towards the village's outskirts.
Our field reporter added that the kidnapping might be due to a financial cause.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/34447/UPDATE-Gunmen-snatch-citize...

The Lebanese Army Command's Directorate General on Friday issued a communique saying that at 12:00 pm the army grabbed hold of a bomb weighing 60 kg prepared for explosion inside a waste barrel in Ras As-Serj in Arsal.
Immediately an army unit cordoned off the area and dismantled it before starting investigations in this regard.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/34278/Army-Bomb-inside-barrel-in-...

The Army foiled at night a new infiltration attempt by insurgents in Arsal Mountains toward the town, and managed to stop them using artillery and flares which left some of them injured.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33874/Army-foils-insurgents-39-ne...

As a result of the security operations carried out by the army this morning in the vicinity of the town of Arsal, 22 people were arrested on suspicion of belonging to terrorist organizations which partook in the fighting against the army, a communiqué by Army Command-Guidance Directorate said.
Another 36 people were arrested for illegally entering the Lebanese territories and for lack of possessing identification papers, communiqué added.

Investigations were launched with the arrested persons under the supervision of the concerned court.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33869/Army-22-people-arrested-on-...
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2014/Sep-25/271928-lebanes...

Syrian war planes on Tuesday effectuated two air raids targeting militants in Burj Al-Ghanam in Arsal outskirts along the eastern mountain chain.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33659/Two-Syrian-raids-target-mil...

The Lebanese Army responded on Friday to the sources of fire targeting it from gunmen strongholds in Arsal terrains.
The shooting caused the killing of Syrian Ahmad Mohammad Dorra, from Qalamoun, and the injury of Jamal Abdullah al Hojairy.
The latter was taken to a hospital for treatment and he is now wanted for terrorist charges.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33492/Army-responds-to-fire-in-Arsal

A pro-ISIS group in Arsal Mountains robbed last night a shop owned by the citizen Khaled Al-Hujairi in Wadi Hemayed and stole from it many items and packs of cigarettes worth 1000 dollars under the pretext that they are "haram".
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33459/Terrorist-group-robs-shop-i...

Armed men on Wednesday afternoon at 14.40 p.m. abducted the Lebanese army first adjutant, Kamal Hujairi, as he was visiting a farm belonging to his father in the outlying areas of the town of Arsal, army Command-Guidance Directorate said in a communiqué.

The armed men took Hujairi to an unknown destination, communiqué concluded.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33362/Army-Armed-men-kidnap-adjut...

Several jihadists were killed and wounded in gunbattles with the Lebanese army that repelled their advance from the Syrian border town of Fleita into Lebanese territories.

NNA said that the army confronted the militants on the northeastern border overnight after they tried to infiltrate Lebanon from an area near Fleita that lies in the Syrian Qalamoun region.

The gunbattles that ensued left several fighters dead and injured, the agency added.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/147620-militants-dead-and-injured-in-...

An armed group kidnapped Lebanese national, Ahmad Houjeiry, from the outskirts of Arsal. The abductee, nicknamed Ahmad Hadiyeh, hails from Arsal. He was taken to the outskirts of the town and his fate remains unknown.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33129/Lebanese-kidnapped-in-outsk...

The Lebanese Army Command's Guidance Directorate on Thursday issued a communique saying that at 11:30 am the army suspected a Kia car with Syrian plate parked along the road in Ain Shaab in Arsal, whereupon the army secluded the car zone and inspected it to discover that it contained 100 kg of explosives connected to electric wires. The Lebanese Army explosive experts defused on Thursday a car bomb in Wadi Hamid at Arsal outskirts. The field reporter said that the Kia with a Syrian license plate came under suspicion earlier on Thursday after its driver abandoned it on a road at Arsal outskirts. The bomb was found to be made of 75 kg of explosive materials packed in metal plates.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33023/Army-defuses-Wadi-Hamid-car...

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/33038/Army-Car-carrying-100-kg-of...

The traffic control chamber reported Saturday evening that the old airport road has been cut-off to traffic at Coqodi area, in addition to the Choueifat-Khaldi road, in protest against circulated news of the slaughter of another army soldier at the hands of "Daesh".

A group of angry young men also cut-off Ablah highway using burning tires in wake of said news.

Furthermore, a state of anger currently prevails along Ablah-Arsal highway, as a number of young men gathered in attempt to cut-off the highway.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32767/Several-road-blocks-in-Beir...

"Intense flights of the Syrian Air Force were reported as they flew over the outskirts of Arsal and targeted locations of armed militants along the border of Anti-Lebanon Mountains." http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32396/Syrian-warplanes-fly-over-A...

The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) clashed on Friday with three armed men driving an SUV at Wadi Homeid checkpoint in Arsal. Two of the men were apprehended, both from the town of Arsal. One of the culprits belonged to the Amoun family while the other to the Ezzedine family. The third culprit escaped to the outskirts of Anti-Lebanon Mountains. The LAF confiscated the vehicle and discovered military gear and arms inside it. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32358/LAF-clashes-with-armed-men-...

Militants attacked the Lebanese Army checkpoint in Wadi Hmeid in Arsal on Wednesday after midnight, but the Army repelled them, killing and wounding several militants. No Army casualties were reported. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/32249/Army-deters-attack-by-gunme...

The dead body of a young man, Ihab Mohammad Al Hojairy (20 years) was found in Al Majr in Arsal terrains. The circumstances of the murder were yet unknown. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/31922/Dead-body-found-in-Arsal-te...

A number of militants on Friday stole a car which belongs to one of Arsal's locals during their withdrawal from the village. http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/31238/Militants-rob-citizen-39-ca...

Arsal fell to militants from Syria over the weekend (o2.August.2014), the first major incursion into Lebanon since the start of the Syrian conflict. Seventeen Lebanese soldiers have died in the fighting, and 19 soldiers are reported to still be held captive by the militants who released three soldiers and six internal security forces officers (ISF) on Wednesday. Syrian doctors working in the area have said that 42 civilians have been killed in the recent violence, which began on Saturday when the rebels seized Arsal. As the militants withdrew the Lebanese military continued to send armored personnel carriers to the town, carrying out operations to verify that all the militants had withdrawn. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-28693530 http://gulfnews.com/news/region/lebanon/truce-holds-in-lebanon-s-volatil...

Syrian national, Houla Rafek Badawi, was shot in her left leg during a clash that occurred inside a Syrian refugee camp in the town of Arsal.

The woman was rushed to hospital.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/30672/Syrian-woman-wounded-in-Ars...

Four Syrian nationals were wounded Tuesday in an air raid by Syrian warplanes over the area of Ajram Valley in the outskirts of Ersal.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/30654/Four-Syrians-wounded-in-Syr...

Syrian national, Muheiddine Mohamad Khadra, born (1968), was kidnapped Monday evening by unidentified men in Ersal and was taken to an unknown destination, NNA correspondent in Baalbek reported.

The kidnappers later contacted the family of the kidnapped asking for ransom to set him free, otherwise they would kill him, claimed his son to Ersal's Gendarmerie Unit.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/30631/Syrian-kidnapped-in-Ersal-b...

An armed group opened fire on Friday dawn at an army position in the outskirts of Arsal. Both sides exchanged fire while the militants fled towards the Syrian territories.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/30478/Miltants-attack-Army-checkp...

The Lebanese Army Command's Guidance Directorate on Tuesday issued a communique saying that the Syrian forces executed air raids against the outskirts of Arsal wounding a number of citizens who were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/29947/Army-Syrian-air-raids-again...

Ten injured Syrians were rushed to a field hospital in the town of Ersal on Sunday evening, along with the bodies of 3 dead Syrians, who were killed in battles in the region of Qalamoun along the Eastern Mountain Series, NNA correspondent in Baalbek reported.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/29833/Three-dead-ten-wounded-Syri...

The citizen Joseph Emile Bashaalani on Tuesday survived a kidnapping attempt, after his "pickup" vehicle came under fire by unknown assailants in Arsal, NNA correspondent reported.

Bashaalani managed to escape as the assailants attempted to kidnap him, and he is currently present at the Lebanese army intelligence bureau in Ras Baalbeck.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/29544/Citizen-survives-kidnapping...

A group of armed men killed on Tuesday citizen Moustafa Ezzeddine in front of his residence in Arsal, the NNA correspondent reported.The victim was shot after he came back from the town's mosque.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/138010

NNA field reporter in Baalbeck on Friday said that the death toll of Syrian air raids against Arsal outskirts reached two, from Hammoud family, while the wounded were five in number and the kind of their wound was slight.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/29350/