Conflict Incident Report

Asir Supporter arrested in Saida, IS Slogans found on his mobile

Date of incident:

February 7, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Armed militants

On 06 Feb 15, police arrested a supporter of fugitive Salafist cleric Sheikh Ahmed al-Asir in the southern coastal city of Saida. Security forces found on his phone slogans and photos supporting the extremist Islamic State group. The suspect's brothers are allegedly in custody on the same charges of belonging to al-Asir's group that engaged in heavy clashes with the Lebanese army in Saida in 2013.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/166416-asir-supporter-arrested-in-sid...

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.

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Asir Supporter arrested in Saida, IS Slogans found on his mobile