Conflict Incident Report

Would-be suicide bomber arrested

Date of incident:

August 7, 2017

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

General Security

Islamic State (IS); Daech *

Authorities arrested a Syrian national allegedly preparing to carry out a suicide attack in Lebanon according to the General Security.

During questioning, the suspect reportedly told authorities he grew up in Syria’s Raqqa region, where he admitted to joining Daesh (ISIS) and carrying out orders on their behalf as a recruiter. Daesh overran Raqqa in early 2014 after the city was taken by opposition groups, turning the northern city into the de facto Syrian capital of their so-called “caliphate.”

The suspect, born in 1999, underwent military, weapons and explosives manufacturing training with the militant group. He then signed up to be a suicide bomber and participated in an induction course, the statement continued.

After physical and psychological preparation for his attack, he was ordered to join the Al-Qaeda affiliated Bilal Badr organization in the south Lebanon Palestinian refugee camp of Ain al-Hilweh in order to prepare for the bombing. The suspect entered Lebanon illegally with the assistance of a smuggler and temporarily settled in Beirut in preparation for his move to Ain al-Hilweh. His arrest reportedly prevented him from implementing the plan. He was referred to the judiciary.

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

Source Link:

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2017/Aug-08/415312-…

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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Would-be suicide bomber arrested