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Army arrests man linked to 2015 Burj el-Barajneh bomber
Date of incident:
January 24, 2018
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Military Intelligence
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
A unit of the Lebanese army intelligence Directorate arrested the wanted man Mohammed Ahmad Abdel Ghani Al-Hujairi, for his connection with the Syrian fleeing terrorist Sattam Al-Shatyawi, the key suspect involved in the bombing that targeted the town of Burj Al-Barajneh on 12/11/2015, army command said in a communiqué.
Al-Hujairi, nicknamed Mohammed Da'ad, was also arrested on suspicion of his involvement in the killing of Army Major, Pierre Bechalani, and Warrant Officer Khalid Zahraman.
The suspect is also facing accusations of dealing weapons and firearms with terrorist groups present in Arsal and transferring money and drugs to the organization.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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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