Conflict Incident Report

State Security arrests suspected terrorist

Date of incident:

December 23, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

State Security

Islamic State (IS); Daech *

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

State Security has arrested a Syrian national suspected of belonging to the extremist group Daesh (ISIS), the state-run National News Agency reported Wednesday.

The suspect, identified as Ayman Aa., was arrested in the Zahle town of Barr Elias.

Under interrogation, the suspect reportedly confessed to having belonged to Daesh and having been appointed a "Daesh emir" – a leader in the group’s military council.

Ayman Aa. reportedly said he had led a group of around 20 fighters in armed battles against the Lebanese Army in 2014 and 2016, and had helped to kidnap Lebanese servicemen after Daesh overran the northeastern town of Arsal in 2014.

Four days prior to Ayman Aa.’s arrest, State Security had arrested another Syrian national in the Zahle area, NNA reported.

The man, identified as Mayzar Kh., was stopped in the town of Hayy al-Fakhani and arrested on suspicion of having terrorist links.

Mayzar Kh. reportedly confessed to belonging to Daesh and having entered Lebanon under orders from the militant group.

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

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Dec-27/431636-…

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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