Conflict Incident Report

Army: Daesh leader 'Abu Anas al Sahli' arrested, referred to judiciary

Date of incident:

August 31, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Military Intelligence

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

"In the context of the pre-emptive operations carried out by the Army units in different areas of Lebanon, the Directorate of Intelligence arrested, in the town of Arsal, the Syrian Bassel Mohammed Abdel Qader, nicknamed 'Abu Anas al-Sahli', and he is one of the most prominent leaders of the terrorist organization, Daesh, which was prevalent in the village's mountains. During his interrogation, he admitted to participating in the attack on the Lebanese Army posts in Wadi al-Hosn on 2/8/2014. He also formed a terrorist cell that fired several missiles at several towns in the Bekaa, and equipped the cell with a number of booby-trapped cars, some of which have exploded in Lebanon. The arrestee also admitted to having recruited and smuggled people in favor of the terrorist organization, securing financial support for it, kidnapping Lebanese and Syrians in return for ransom, and buying weapons and ammunition.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/82952/Army-Daesh-leader-39-Abu…

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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Army: Daesh leader 'Abu Anas al Sahli' arrested, referred to judiciary