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Army arrests Daash security official in Arsal

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident: 
September 15, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL))

The Lebanese army managed a while ago to arrest "Daash" Organization Security Official in Arsal (A. Atrash), after a lightning operation carried out by the army, NNA Correspondent reported on Tuesday.
It is to note that Al Atrash is considered a valuable "catch" since he's one of the leaders of Daash. The terrorist Omar Al Atrash is his uncle.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/49713/Army-arrests-Daash-security-off...

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.