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Conflict Incident Report

General Security apprehends Syrian over running terror group

Date of incident: 
September 22, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
General Security
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 22 Sep 15, the Lebanese General Security arrested a Syrian National over heading an armed terrorist organization and manufacturing bombs and rockets, as well as preparing booby-trapped cars, a statement by the Lebanese General Security said, adding that the offender also had contacts with the person who adopted Iran Embassy explosion and provided him with financial support. Following investigations, the suspect was transferred to the concerned judicial apparatuses, pending the arrest of other individuals involved.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/50055/General-Security-apprehends-Syr...

Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category: 
Arms Storage/Smuggling
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Power & governance conflicts
Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.
Classification of conflict(secondary):
Border conflicts (Syrian border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts arising between rival armed groups along the Lebanese/Syrian borders which involve parties or militant groups from the Lebanese and Syrian side in both Lebanon and Syria. These conflicts also encompass transnational groups (such as faith-based regional groups, e.g. ISIS, al-Nusra Front) that cannot be considered as strictly Syrian, Lebanese or of any other national entity.