Conflict Incident Report

State Security arrested a Syrian in Saadnayel for links with terror groups

Date of incident:

November 14, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

al-Nusra Front

State Security

State Security arrested the Syrian national, identified as Mohammed K., in the town of Zahle's Saadnayel for links to terror groups.
The detained Syrian admitted that he fought against the Lebanese army in the outskirts of Arsal in the ranks of a group belonging to the Nusra Front.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/85443/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 arrested a Syrian in Saadnayel for links with terror groups