Conflict Incident Report

Suspected terrorist arrested in Ain el Helweh

Date of incident:

September 14, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Palestinian Civilians/Refugees

General Security

Armed militants

On the 14th of September, a Palestinian national was arrested by General Security for involvement in the illegal trafficking of weapons and on suspicion of being linked to terrorist groups.

Identified as M.A.H., the suspect reportedly first arrived in Lebanon in 1988, with the intent of establishing an illegal weapons trade in Sidon’s Palestinian camp of Ain al-Hilweh. Upon interrogation, M.A.H. allegedly confessed to his crimes and added that since 2007 he had been part of several terrorist organizations. These included Daesh (ISIS), Jabhat Fatah al-Sham – formerly known as the Nusra Front – Jund al-Sham and Shabab al-Muslim.

During interrogations, M.A.H. expressed remorse for his wrongdoings and participating in the dealing of illegal arms in the camp. He also admitted to collaborating with individuals inside the camp, including at-large extremists Bilal Badr, Chadi al-Mawlawi and pop singer Fadel Shaker. M.A.H. took part in several terrorist attacks that threatened national security, which ranged from individual scuffles, to clashes with Fatah Movement and the joint Palestinian security forces designed to wrestle control of Ain al-Hilweh.

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

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Sep-15/419390-…

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/ar/show-news/304091/

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Secondary Category:

Arms Storage/Smuggling

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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Suspected terrorist arrested in Ain el Helweh