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General Security: Three Syrians detained over belonging to terrorist organization

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident: 
April 27, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
General Security

NNA - General Security - General Directorate detained three Syrians over the crime of fighting with an armed group in Arsal battles, a communiqué issued by the General Security- General Directorate said on Wednesday.

The communiqué added that upon investigating with them, they confessed that they belong to a terrorist organization and that they took part with an armed group in the attack against the Lebanese Army and Security Forces stations and sites during Arsal battles at which they kidnapped soldiers and tried to kill others.

The detainees were referred to the concerned authorities after investigations with them were over; and efforts are ongoing to arrest the other involved persons.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/60599/General-Security-Three-Syrians-...

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.