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Conflict Incident Report

General Security arrests one Lebanese for belonging to Daesh

Date of incident: 
May 9, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Islamic State (IS); Daech *
General Security

The General Security arrested one Lebanese for belonging to terrorist Daesh group, a communiqué by the law enforcement agency indicated.

During interrogation, the apprehended confessed to running social media channels to post Daesh statements and suicide-attacks, as well as to recruiting youngsters. 

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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.