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Security forces arrest Daesh tunnel digger

Date of incident: 
June 2, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
State Security
ISF Intelligence Branch
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Islamic State (IS); Daech *

Security forces arrested in south Lebanon a Syrian on charges of digging tunnels at the behest of Daesh (ISIS), state media reported.

The National News Agency reported that A.N. was arrested by State Security in the southern district of Nabatieh.

The suspect allegedly admitted during questioning to digging underground passageways.

It's not clear where the tunnels are located.

The news agency said that the suspect had pictures on his cellphone that confirm the claims.

He has been residing illegally in the town of Touline in the district of Marjayoun.

The suspect was referred to the Internal Security Forces’ Information Branch for further questioning

Following a series of extremist attacks that rocked Lebanon in 2013 and 2014, security agencies boosted security and have routinely conducted preemptive measures against sleeper cells to deter any breach.

Source Link: 
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Jun-02/408174-…
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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