Conflict Incident Report

General Security arrests two Lebanese for working with terrorists

Date of incident:

February 10, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL))

Lebanese Civilians

The General Directorate of General Security in Lebanon announced on Wednesday arresting two Lebanese for forming cells that work for terrorist groups.
One of the arrested persons confessed performing weapon, ammunition and explosive-trade activities while the other one admitted of forming cells of allegiance to ISIS, through the organization's emir "Abu Maaz" in Wady Khaled.
Arrested persons were handed over to competent authorities.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56513/General-Security-arrests-two-Le...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Secondary Category:

Arms Storage/Smuggling

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 two Lebanese for working with terrorists