Conflict Incident Report

State Security arrests Syrian in Arsal over links to Al Nusra

Date of incident:

December 22, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

State Security

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

A State Security patrol arrested the Syrian, identified as Zaki S., in the town of Arsal for links to the terrorist Nusra Front.

After interrogation, the detained Syrian admitted that he belongs to the Nusra Front and has participated in the fighting in Syria's Kalamoun.

He also admitted that he has carried out terrorist acts in the town of Arsal.

The detained Syrian was referred to the concerned judiciary.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/86728/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 arrests Syrian in Arsal over links to Al Nusra