Conflict Incident Report

ISF: the arrest of a Syrian belonging to a terrorist organization

Date of incident:

June 2, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Internal Security Forces (ISF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 02 Jun 16, the Directorate General of Public Security said in a statement that following-up activities of terrorist groups and affiliated sleeper cells, ISF managed to arrest a Syrian national for belonging to terrorist organization. He confessed of belonging to a terrorist organization and communicating with one Syrian leader titled "Abu Iskandar" in order to secure the logistical support for the organization and supplying it with arms and ammunition, and facilitated the movement of fighters. After the investigation he was referred to the competent court, and work is underway to arrest the rest of the people involved.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/227466/

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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ISF: the arrest of a Syrian belonging to a terrorist organization