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Three Palestinians arrested in Nabatieh for belonging to terrorist groups
Date of incident:
July 28, 2017
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Palestinian Civilians/Refugees
State Security
Islamic State (IS); Daech *
al-Nusra Front
Three Palestinians were arrested in the area of Qaaqiat al-Jisr in Nabatieh Province on charges of belonging to terrorist groups.
During investigations, one of the arrestees confessed to working with al-Nusra Front in monitoring Lebanese army checkpoints in Sidon and at the entrance to Ain el-Helweh refugee camp, in addition to being involved in assassination plots against Fateh Movement officials.
Another arrestee confessed to working with Daesh organization and taking part in clashes inside Ain el-Helweh camp.
Based on the Government Commissioner at the Military Court's directions, the detainees were placed in custody of the Lebanese Army Intelligence Directorate.
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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