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Conflict Incident Report

General Security arrested a member of a spy cell in Deir Qoubel

Date of incident: 
October 7, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
General Security
The General Security arrested the last member of a three individuals cell suspected of having links with Israel. 
 
The cell was active between the areas of Burj al-Barajneh, a southern suburb of Beirut, and the Aley village of Deir Qoubel, where this third member was arrested. 
 
Several computers and electronic devises were confiscated from the latter's house.
 
The three suspects were Lebanese nationals, and one hailed from the Bekaa region and another from south Lebanon.
 
The cell “operator” is also Lebanese but he resides in occupied Palestine.
Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Border conflicts (Israeli border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts instigated by Israeli intrusions on Lebanese national territories, airspace, and territorial waters. While there currently is no Israeli military occupation on Lebanese soil, these events are classified as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and are indicative of the continuous tensions between Lebanon and Israel.
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.