Conflict Incident Report

Wanted person arrested by State Security in Bekaa

Date of incident:

June 1, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

State Security

Lebanese Civilians

A patrol of the State Security Directorate, Bekaa, arrested a Lebanese citizen who was accused of smuggling persons of different nationalities, using a farm in his town in Majdel Anjar in Zahle district.
It is worth noting that the detainee has several arrest warrants issued against him on charges of belonging to terrorist organizations, kidnappings and arms trade.
The detainee was handed over to the Public Prosecution Office in the Bekaa.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/79872/Wanted-person-arrested-b…

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Secondary Category:

Illicit Trade/Trafficking/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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Conflict Incident Report

Wanted person arrested by State Security in Bekaa