Conflict Incident Report

Two Syrians were arrested for belonging to Daesh

Date of incident:

May 14, 2018

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Islamic State (IS); Daech *

Lebanese Military Intelligence

The Lebanese army Intelligence arrested two Syrian brothers in Hermel for belonging to terrorist Daesh group.

In details, the apprehension followed thorough observation of the siblings, after tips on suspicious movements and links to gunmen came in.

On one of the brothers' cell phone, photos of him fighting in battles alongside Daesh were found; he confessed to belonging to the terrorist group, while his sibling works in human and arm trafficking.

Further investigations shall take place before the two are handed to the competent court.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/91098/Two-Syrian-siblings-arre…

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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Conflict Incident Report

Two Syrians were arrested for belonging to Daesh