Conflict Incident Report

Mustafa Hujeiri's Son Arrested in Arsal

Date of incident:

September 1, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Military Intelligence

The Intelligence department of the Lebanese army arrested Abada Hujeiri, the son of Sheikh Mustafa Hujeiri, known as "Abu Takiyye", in the northeastern border town of Arsal.

Abada was detained over many arrest warrants issued against him for alleged ties to extremist organizations and for carrying weapons in his Toyota FJ cruiser.

The detainee was referred to the Military Police in Bekaa for further investigations.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/82967/Mustafa-Hujeiri-39-son-a…

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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Mustafa Hujeiri's Son Arrested in Arsal