Conflict Incident Report

State Security arrested the commander of al Sakhra battalion in Zahle

Date of incident:

September 14, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Armed militants

State Security

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

The General Directorate of State Security was able to arrest the Syrian (Mohamed H.) after detecting suspicious movements in the city of Zahle, wandering around with identity and documents belonging to a deceased person.

He was found to be the commander of the "Al-Sakhra Battalion" of the Al-Sham Liberation brigade, nicknamed as abu Qassem al-Bakhaani. He got wounded while participating in the battles in Syria before joining the Saraya Al Sham in Arsal mountains.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/83383/State-Security-arrests-i…

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

State Security arrested the commander of al Sakhra battalion in Zahle