Conflict Incident Report

General Security apprehends two Syrians over affiliation to terror groups

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

November 2, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

General Security

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Armed militants

The General Security General Directorate issued a statement on Monday saying that it has apprehended two Syrians, whom after investigations have admitted links and affiliation to a terrorist organization.
One of the two Syrians confessed having taken part in armed clashes against the Lebanese Army in Arsal. The other one confessed having worked in trafficking arms and munitions in the service of terrorists in Arsal outskirts.
Following investigations, both arrestees were referred to the concerned judicial sides.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/52048/General-Security-apprehends-two...

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.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

General Security apprehends two Syrians over affiliation to terror groups