Conflict Incident Report

Security Forces arrest two Syrians over illegal money transfer charges

Date of incident:

June 13, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

State Security

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

North Lebanon Security Forces arrested two Syrians over suspicions of transferring money illegally to Syria, state media reported.

A State Security patrol in north Lebanon apprehended two Syrian men, residing in Batroun, over unauthorized money transfer to Syria, the National News Agency said.

The suspects identified by their initials as Aa.Aa. and M.D. were referred to the Internal Security Forces’ Financial Crimes Bureau for further investigations.

In May, General Security cracked down on a number of money transfer and exchange shops in Beirut’s Al-Tariq al-Jadideh and Hamra quarters.

A number of Lebanese citizens and Syrian nationals were arrested over suspicions of funneling money to terror groups in Syria.

Security forces estimate that at least $20 million has been transferred to Daesh (ISIS)-held areas via Lebanon-based money transfer businesses.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Jun-13/409518-…

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Secondary Category:

Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling

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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Conflict Incident Report

Security Forces arrest two Syrians over illegal money transfer charges