Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests a couple of men suspected of terrorism

Date of incident:

January 18, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Civilians

Army soldiers arrested two men wanted for terrorist activities, Army Directorate of Guidance, announced in a military communiqué today.

The first man in whose position a number of forged checks were found, has been taken from Haret-Hreik along with a couple of Syrian nationals accompanying him.

Also, another man suspected of firing on army soldiers, was arrested in the western part of Sabra Street, where a quantity of drugs was uncovered upon searching his apartment. Both suspects and confiscated materiel were handed over to the respective authorities in order to take legal action, army communiqué concluded.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39326/Army-arrests-couple-of-men-...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

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 arrests a couple of men suspected of terrorism