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Judge Presses Charges Against 'Abu Ajineh' over Terror Links

Military Prosecutor Judge Saqr Saqr pressed charges against Ali al-Hujeiri, aka Abu Ajineh, over his links to a terrorist group and for his involvement in the fights against the Lebanese army, the National News Agency reported on Monday.

Hujeiri was charged over his affiliation to al-Nusra Front terrorist group and facilitating the entry of combatants into Lebanese territories to participate in battles against the Lebanese army in the northeastern border town of Arsal back in 2012, 2013 and 2014, according to NNA.

Hujeiri is also accused of “providing the jihadists with weapons and ammunition, holding meetings with leaders of armed groups, as well as kidnapping Lebanese and foreign nationals, handing them over to terrorist organizations, and finally releasing them in return for ransom,” it added.

Source: Naharnet


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