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Conflict Incident Report

State security apprehends Syrian for links to Daesh

Date of incident: 
May 16, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
State Security
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
Lebanese Civilians
Islamic State (IS); Daech *

State Security patrol arrested one Syrian national, with the initials A.M.H., on suspicion of belonging to Daash Organization, NNA reporter said. 

The detained person admitted during interrogation that he had intensive training sessions at the hands of "Daash" members in Syrian areas under the control of the Organization. 

The suspect also admitted he entered Lebanon two years ago in an illegal manner.

The detained person was handed over to the concerned court upon the signal of Government Commissioner's Aide at the Military Tribunal. 
 

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.