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Conflict Incident Report
Prospective Daesh recruit arrested
Date of incident:
November 2, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
ISF Intelligence Branch
Islamic State (IS); Daech *
A Lebanese-Australian man suspected of being on the cusp of joining Daesh (ISIS) in Syria has been arrested in Lebanon.
The suspect, identified as A.M., born in 1999, was reportedly planning to travel to Syria to join the militant group. A.M. had been living in Sydney for several years and had embraced Daesh ideology while there, following the publication of videos and other extremist content online.
The suspect arrived in Lebanon on Aug. 20, 2017, having concealed his plans from Australian authorities. Once in Lebanon, he reportedly continued communicating with Daesh members via the internet.
He also communicated with a coordinator in a country neighboring Lebanon, who explained the method by which he would travel to Syria.
The ISF’s Information Branch allegedly arrested the suspect two days before he was set to cross the border.
The suspect revealed information about Australian fighters who had joined Daesh, in addition to information on supporters and financiers of the organization in Australia.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
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.