A resident of the Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian camp in south Lebanon was arrested by State Security for fighting alongside extremist groups. During interrogation, the suspect, B.A., confessed to having pledged allegiance to both Daesh (ISIS) and the Jabhat Fatah al-Sham – formerly known as the Nusra Front. He also revealed he had participated in combat on behalf of the militant groups and admitted to shooting inside the camp.
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Tensions at Ain el-Helweh (starting August 7, 2014)
Date of incident
July 18, 2017
Death toll
0 person(s)
Number of Injured
0 person(s)
Location
Miemieh
Primary category
Arrest/Detention
Classification of conflict (primary)
Border conflicts (Syrian border)
Classification of conflict (secondary)
Power & governance conflicts
