Conflict Incident Report

Army Intelligence arrests Daesh Emir in Ain Helwe

Date of incident:

September 22, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Military Intelligence

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

Islamic State (IS); Daech *

NNA - Following meticulous follow-up and precise monitoring, Army intelligence unit managed through a qualitative operation to arrest the Palestinian Imad Yassine in Ain el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp's Tawaree neighborhood, who is dubbed as Daash Emir in said camp, army command said in a communiqué on Thursday.
Prior to the arrest of the so-called Yassine who is wanted with several arrest warrants, he was in the process of executing several terrorist bombings against military posts, vital and touristic facilities, commercial markets, popular gatherings and residential areas in more than one Lebanese regions, commissioned and aided by terrorist organizations outside the country, communiqué said.
Investigations are underway with the apprehended person under the supervision of concerned judiciary.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/68665/Army-arrests-Daash-Emir-…

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.

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Army Intelligence arrests Daesh Emir in Ain Helwe

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