Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese national arrested in El Qobbeh over links to ISIL

Associated Timeline/Case:

Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)

Date of incident:

March 22, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)

Lebanese Civilians

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

On 22 Mar 15, in El Qobbeh - Tripoli, Lebanese Army Forces (LAF) arrested a Lebanese national (Abu al-Hour al-Shami) who operated several social media accounts promoting the activities of ISIL. Al-Shami has links to media personnel in Syria and was in contact with ISIL affiliates in Raqqa. The detainee also has strong ties to two brothers from Tripoli who are currently fighting alongside the jihadi group. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Mar-22/291727-army-ar...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

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 national arrested in El Qobbeh over links to ISIL