Conflict Incident Report

LAF arrests Daesh members in Saadnayel-Bekaa

Date of incident:

March 19, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

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

On 19 Mar 16, the Lebanese Armed Forces conducted raids in Saadnayel-Bekaa and arrested Syrian Nationals, Nawras Zayneh, Abou Abdallah Al Ourdoni, Abou AbdelRahman AlShami, Abou Hassan AlHosh & Alaa Zahida Abou Maher who were identified as ISIS members. They have previously escaped from Al Qalamoun in Syria and were fighting in the outskirts of Wadi Mira in Arsal-Bekaa against the LAF. Investigations also showed that they hid their equipment (Explosive vests and $150,000) with a member of the Ghandour Family.

http://www.elnashra.com/
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2016/Mar-20/343123-police-...

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

LAF arrests Daesh members in Saadnayel-Bekaa