Conflict Incident Report

General Security: Lebanese arrested for attacking army in Arsal

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

November 5, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

General Security

The General Security today arrested Lebanese M.H. for involvement in terrorist acts, a communiqué by the General Security's General Directorate indicated on Wednesday.
During interrogations, the man admitted belonging to a terrorist group in Arsal outskirts, and having fought alongside the group against the Lebanese army in Arsal.
He added that he had transferred suicide-bombers who had blew themselves up near the Iranian Embassy in Beirut, and planned for executing a suicide-bombing against an army outpost or a party office.
The arrested also acknowledged the arrival of two booby-trapped cars to Lebanon.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/52159/General-Security-Lebanese-arres...

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.

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General Security: Lebanese arrested for attacking army in Arsal