Conflict Incident Report

State Security apprehends Syrian with ties to Daesh in Tyre

Date of incident:

January 12, 2018

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

State Security

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

Islamic State (IS); Daech *

A patrol belonging to the General Directorate of Lebanon's State Security, apprehended Syrian national, Ahmad A.A., over affiliation to Daesh terrorist organization.

During investigations, the arrestee admitted to having been a member of the terrorist organization since 2012, and that he had illegally entered Lebanese territories. He also turned out to be living with a Lebanese woman.

The Syrian convict has been duly referred to the General Military Prosecution. As for his roommate, she has been referred to the competent judicial authorities.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/87176/State-Security-apprehend…

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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Conflict Incident Report

State Security apprehends Syrian with ties to Daesh in Tyre