2014-08 - Arsal Conflict | August, 2014 to June, 2019

The Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Thursday the following statement: "In the framework of the prosecution of suspects in the attack against the army and the relationship with terrorist organizations, the army yesterday raided a number of places in Arsal and arrested 11 people. A patrol of the Directorate of Intelligence also detained a person in Danniyeh on suspicion of communicating with wanted." The detainees were handed over to the competent authority and investigations were initiated.

The army intelligence arrested on Tuesday in Hilan in Zgharta the wife of Anas Sharkas, a senior leader in Nusra Front, and her brother, according to NNA field reporter in Zgharta.

It has been reported that Anas is connected to the issue of military hostages.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/37279/Army-intelligence-arrests-w...

Armed persons riding a black Kia car opened fire in different directions at Arsal municipality policemen in the village's neighborhoods, National News Agency correspondent in Baalbeck reported on Saturday.

The field reporter added that the fire shooting came after Daesh warned the head of Arsal municipality of employing new municipality members who support the Lebanese Army.

http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/37108/Armed-persons-open-fire-at-...

Police used on Friday water cannons against the relatives of the soldiers and policemen taken hostage by jihadists after the protesters and security forces pushed and shoved each other on a main road in Beirut, drawing large-scale condemnation from the families.

Police resorted to force after the families refused to open the Saifi road that they had blocked during the morning rush hour to protest the government's failure to secure the release of their sons.

Their peaceful sit-in, which lasted around one hour, caused bumper-to-bumper traffic.