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Conflict Incident Report

General Security arrests Syrian in Baalbeck over terrorism charges

Date of incident: 
January 15, 2015
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
General Security
Syrian Civilians/Refugees

General Security in Chmistar in west Baalbeck arrested today Syrian Ousama Houriyeh for belonging to a terrorist group, National News Agency field correspondent reported on Thursday.

The arrested admitted he had participated in Arsal battles against the Lebanese army.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/39220/General-Security-arrests-Sy...

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.