Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests Tripoli citizen on terrorist suspicion

Associated Timeline/Case:

Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)

Date of incident:

October 3, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Army

Lebanese Civilians

"A Lebanese army unit in Tripoli raided Saturday the residence of Amer Omar al-Bib in the locality of Talaat Rifai'ya, and arrested him on grounds of suspicion of his belonging to terrorist groups, especially that a quantity of light weapons and ammunition were found in his possession," an Army communiqué indicated. The arrested suspect was handed-over to the concerned authorities along with the confiscated possessions, whereby investigations were initiated into his case.

Primary category:

Raid

Secondary 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.

Back to map

You are here

Conflict Incident Report

Army arrests Tripoli citizen on terrorist suspicion