Conflict Incident Report

Arrest of a Syrian national suspect of belonging to ISIS in Abi Samra

Date of incident:

February 21, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

General Security

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 21 Feb 17, in Abi Samra-Tripoli, General Security Office managed to arrest a Syrian national who is a suspect of belonging to ISIS. The arrested person is the brother of the previously arrested woman charged of recruiting women for ISIS in Tripoli.

Source Link:

http://www.lebanondebate.com/news/314494

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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Arrest of a Syrian national suspect of belonging to ISIS in Abi Samra