Conflict Incident Report

General Security arrests 3 Syrians for belonging to Nusra Front

Date of incident:

August 20, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

General Security

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

al-Nusra Front

The General Security Directorate on Thursday issued the following statement:

"In the framework of tracking terrorist groups and sleeping cells affiliated to them, the General Security arrested today three Syrians suspected of belonging to al-Nusra Front. After investigations, the arrestees admitted that they partook in Arsal battles with al-Nusra Front against the Lebanese army whereby they killed a number of army individuals. The arrestees were handed over to the competent authorities."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/48372/General-Security-arrests-Syrian...

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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Conflict Incident Report

General Security arrests 3 Syrians for belonging to Nusra Front