Conflict Incident Report

Police Arrest Syrian Aiding Terrorist Groups in Arsal

Associated Timeline/Case:

Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)

Date of incident:

September 11, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

General Security

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Armed militants

The General Security arrested a Syrian national on charges of modifying and armor plating vehicles in favor of terrorist groups in the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal, the state-run National News Agency reported on Friday.
The suspect provided logistic help for the groups and had constant contacts with them when they carried out attacks against the Lebanese army in the town and assaulted, killed and kidnapped its members, NNA added.
The groups had plans to booby trap the cars for future attacks.
The man was interrogated and referred to the judiciary.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/189578-police-arrest-syrian-aiding-te...

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

Police Arrest Syrian Aiding Terrorist Groups in Arsal