Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests suspect in Arsal for smuggling Daech terrorists

Date of incident:

May 11, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Islamic State (IS); Daech *

The Lebanese army intelligence arrested on evening the suspect Ahmed Mohammed Amoun in the town of Arsal, for actively involved in the smuggling of terrorists affiliated to Daech Organization, NNA reporter said.

The detained Amoun is associated with links to "logistics" in Daash and money smuggling network between Beirut, Arsal and outskirts.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/79160/Army-arrests-suspect-in-…

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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Army arrests suspect in Arsal for smuggling Daech terrorists