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State Security arrests two Syrian on spying charges
Date of incident:
July 14, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
State Security
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
State Security announced the arrest of two Syrian nationals in south Lebanon on charges of spying on the Lebanese Army, the state-run National News Agency reported.
Syrian M.Aa. and H.S. were arrested by State Security in Nabatieh, and are suspected of spying on several Army locations and personnel.
During the investigation, the suspect’s phones were thoroughly inspected. State Security officers found footage of the roads leading to the Defense Ministry, as well as photos of the Army Intelligence headquarters in Mount Lebanon, the Military Academy in Baabda and several higher-ranking officers’ houses in Hazmieh.
The suspects were referred to the military court to stand trial.
Primary category:
Arrest/Detention
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.
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