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Conflict Incident Report
Lebanese Army arrests five linked to Daesh
Date of incident:
May 12, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Islamic State (IS); Daech *
Lebanese Military Intelligence
The Lebanese Army Friday announced the arrest of five individuals suspected of belonging to Daesh (ISIS).
Three suspects were arrested in north Lebanon and two in the Bekaa Valley by the Army Intelligence.
A statement by the army said that four of the suspects were allegedly affiliated to Daesh, and had contact with the group's commanders.
The fifth suspect was suspected of smuggling logistics equipment to Daesh.
The Lebanese Army and security forces have been cracking down on sleeper cells as part of a comprehensive security plan.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category:
Arrest/Detention
Secondary Category:
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/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.