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Syrian detained over belonging to terrorist group

Associated Timeline/Case: 
Arsal Conflict (starting August 2, 2014)
Date of incident: 
August 18, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Syrian Civilians/Refugees
General Security

NNA - The Syrian (M.S) was detained over belonging to a terrorist group, a communiqué issued by General Security General Directorate said on Thursday. 

The communiqué mentioned that after following up on the activities of the terrorist groups and sleeping cells affiliated with them, the Syrian (M.S.) was detained upon a notice from the concerned General Prosecution over communicating with those groups.

The communiqué added that the detainee confessed during investigations with him that he belongs to a terrorist group and that he took part with other armed persons belonging to the said organization in attacking Lebanese Army checkpoints and posts during Arsal battle. 

Upon the end of the investigation, the detainee was referred to the concerned judicial authorities. 

Source Link: 
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/67064/Syrian-detained-over-bel…
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.
Classification of conflict(secondary):
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.