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General Security: Syrian arrested on ties with terrorist groups
Associated Timeline/Case:
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident:
June 24, 2016
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
General Security
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
NNA - The General Security Directorate issued on Friday the following statement:
"In the framework of monitoring the activities of terrorist groups and sleeper cells, the General Security Directorate arrested, as per the signal of the competent prosecutor, a Syrian linked to terrorist groups.
After long interrogation, he admitted to having contacts with terrorist groups in Arsal mountains, and said he was active in the field of securing logistical and financial support to those groups' advantage.
After thorough investigation, the arrestee referred to the competent court, and work is underway to arrest other involved persons.
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.