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Conflict Incident Report

Army apprehends suspect over affiliation with terrorist

Date of incident: 
July 17, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Military Intelligence
Lebanese Civilians

A Lebanese Army Intelligence patrol on Tuesday raided in Arsal the residence of Amin Mohammad al Hujairi over links to a terrorist organization, a communiqué issued by the Lebanese Army Command's Guidance Directorate said.

A number of war rifles, guns, and ammunition, in addition to hunting rifles, computers, communication devices, surveillance cameras, and different army equipments were found in his possession.

The arrestee and the confiscated items have been referred to the competent authorities. 

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.