Conflict Incident Report

Suspect with alleged links to radical cleric arrested in north Lebanon

Associated Timeline/Case:

Tripoli Clashes (starting June 20, 2014)

Date of incident:

October 19, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

General Security

General Security officers Monday arrested a wanted figure over alleged links to extremist cleric Sheikh Khaled Hoblos in north Lebanon, a security source said. The source told The Daily Star that Ahmad al-Masri was arrested in the Abi Samra area of Tripoli. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2015/Oct-19/319396-suspect...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

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

Suspect with alleged links to radical cleric arrested in north Lebanon