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ISF arrests Syrian for ties to Jabhat Fateh al-Sham

Date of incident: 
January 23, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Internal Security Forces (ISF)
Jabhat Fateh al-Sham
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

The Lebanese Army arrested Tuesday a Syrian national suspected of belonging to a militant organization, a statement from the Army reported.

The man, identified as Hussein Mohammad Ammar al-Moqleb bil-Kashoush, was arrested for reportedly belonging to Jabhat Fatah al-Sham – the extremist group formerly known as the Nusra Front.

Kashoush was accused of spying on the Army and the Internal Security Forces in the northeastern town of Arsal. He is charged with fabricating films that are offensive to the Army, posting them on social media sites, and providing information and services to militants.

The Nusra Front and Daesh (ISIS) briefly overran Arsal in 2014. The militant groups kidnapped over 30 Army and police personnel upon their withdrawal.

The investigation was initiated under the supervision of the relevant court.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Source Link: 
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2018/Jan-23/435153-…
Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.