Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese Daesh member kidnapped in Arsal

Date of incident:

May 18, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Islamic State (IS); Daech *

Lebanese Civilians

Daesh (ISIS) militants abducted an arms dealer in northeast Lebanon, a security source told The Daily Star.

The Lebanese abductee, Mohammad Ahmad al-Hujairy, was snatched in Arsal, said the source.

Al-Hujairy, 35, belongs to Chady Matar’s group in Daesh, doing logistic work for the extremist organization, the source said.

The source also confirmed that al-Hujairy is a known arms dealer, and pointed out that the kidnapping might have been the result of financial disputes between al-Hujairy and Daesh.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/May-18/406326-…

Primary category:

Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]

Classification of conflict (primary):

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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.

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Lebanese Daesh member kidnapped in Arsal

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