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Suspected Nusra militant arrested in south Lebanon
Date of incident:
August 8, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
al-Nusra Front
A Syrian national suspected of fighting alongside extremist militants in Syria was arrested in south Lebanon.
The man was suspected of fighting alongside militants from Jabhat Fatah al-Sham in southern Syria for more than two years.
He was reportedly arrested in the village of Hanawieh, east of the southern city of Tyre.
The suspect reportedly said he had several brothers fighting for Jabhat Fatah al-Sham, one of whom had been killed.
The suspect has been referred to the judiciary.
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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