Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese nationals arrested in Kamd El Lawz

Date of incident:

April 20, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Civilians

ISF Intelligence Branch

On 26 Apr 17, in Kamd El Lawz, the Police arrested two (2) Lebanese nationals over their alleged affiliation with ISIS. The suspects admitted during interrogation to following the militant group's ideology, communicating with ISIS cadres in the northern city of Raqqa, the group's stronghold, with intent to join the ranks of the extremist organization in the neighboring country. They also admitted recruiting a number of friends and persuaded them to move to Syria to fight in ISIS’s ranks. One of the suspects had received an online file containing instructions on manufacturing explosives of various kinds via the internet.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/281667/

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

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 nationals arrested in Kamd El Lawz