Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese Army arrests several suspects over terror links in east Lebanon

Date of incident:

June 23, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Lebanese Civilians

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Jabhat Fateh al-Sham

The Lebanese Army Friday arrested several suspects over terror links in east Lebanon, a security source told The Daily Star. Lebanese Army raided the house of Lebanese citizen Bashir Hujeiri in east Lebanon’s border town of Arsal in the Bekaa Valley under a hail of bullets from the Army, the source said.

Hujeiri was detained over alleged ties to Jabhat Fatah al-Sham, previously known as Nusra Front. A number of Syrian nationals were also apprehended on similar charges. Extremist groups maintain an armed presence on the east Lebanon border with Syria. Hundreds of militants belonging to Daesh and Jabhat Fatah al-Sham are holed up on Arsal’s outskirts. Lebanese troops frequently launch strikes against the militant groups to keep them at bay. The extremists briefly overran Arsal in August 2014, taking over 30 soldiers and police hostage. Nine soldiers are still believed to be held captive by ISIS. Extremist groups maintain an armed presence on the east Lebanon border with Syria.

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Jun-23/410653-…

Primary category:

Raid

Secondary Category:

Shooting

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

Lebanese Army arrests several suspects over terror links in east Lebanon