Arsal becomes ISIL Main Stronghold, Implementing Self-Rule

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The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) reportedly warned a family residing in the northeastern border town of Arsal to leave the town as soon as possible or they will be executed.

According to As Safir newspaper published on Monday, the family of Ali Ezzedine, who was killed last week by ISIL militants, were compelled to depart their village after jihadists gave them several warnings since Friday, threatening to kill Ezzedine's parents, sister, wife and three kids.

Ezzedine was reportedly famed for opposing ISIL.

The relatives of the victim managed to avenge their cousin by murdering Syrian national Mohammed al-Rankousi (al-Tartousi), who belongs to the Islamic group.

However, the family of Ezzedine refused to let the family of Ali to leave their home.

As Safir newspaper said that this incident is not the first of its kind, however, security forces in the area are not moving to clamp down on ISIL's control over the residents of Arsal.

The daily said that a prominent ISIL security official, identified as Houssam Trad, detained Ahmed Qassem Wehbi from his residence in Arsal and locked him in a room in Wadi Atta “on charges of collaborating with the Lebanese army.”

Wehbi was expected to stand trial before ISIL's court in the area before fleeing his captors.

Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq had voiced concern recently that Arsal is “under occupation.”

On Sunday, the body of Younis al-Hujeiri , an Arsal resident, was found decapitated in the outskirts of the town, more than two months after he was abducted by militants.

The state-run National News Agency said the man was nabbed on January 19 from the Wadi Hmeid area, east of Arsal, at the hands of an armed group.

Arsal lies 12 kilometers from the border with Syria and has been used as a conduit for weapons and rebels to enter Syria, while also serving as a refuge for people fleeing the conflict.

It currently hosts tens of thousands of Syrian refugees.

The Sunni-majority area was sympathetic to the uprising against Bashar Assad, when it kicked off in 2011.

Arsal has been the battlefront of the Lebanese army in its fight with jihadists since they crossed the border from Syria and overran the town in early August. The militants from al-Nusra Front and the Islamic State kidnapped Lebanese servicemen during their withdrawal. Four of them have been executed.

Jihadists remain holed up in the mountainous region around Arsal.

H.K.

G.K.

Comments 32
Thumb lebanon_first 30 March 2015, 08:56

The seed of this is the hatred planted by HA and Assad.

Thumb _mowaten_ 30 March 2015, 11:01

yea sure, and the wahhabi ideology that they follow has nothing to do with anything, right?

Default-user-icon cityboy (Guest) 30 March 2015, 11:24

I was thinking the same exactly the same _mowaten_. We both are so similar it's not even funny anymore. We are both Shia followers of Khomeini, we both pretend we are secular and non sectarian, we are both malignant narcissists, we both hate KSA for religious and sectarian reasons, and we are both paid to post.
I hope people don't think we are the same poster.

Default-user-icon report.man aka mowaten (Guest) 30 March 2015, 11:27

well said mowaten

Thumb EagleDawn 30 March 2015, 11:38

what ideology do you follow fayssal/mowaten/crusher?

Thumb EagleDawn 30 March 2015, 12:10

what ideology do you follow fayssal/mowaten/babaghannouj/tebleh/crusher/?

Thumb Mystic 30 March 2015, 14:16

But our Justice minister Ashraf Rifi said, that ISIS does not exist in Lebanon? Or Nusra for that matter.

That line above, never gets old.

Thumb Mystic 30 March 2015, 14:19

Not the Wahabi zionist salafi ideology as you follow vulturedawn.

Thumb barrymore 30 March 2015, 11:41

وتوجه الطفيلي إلى نصر الله بقوله “أنت حزمت قبل أن يحزموا، وأنت عصفت قبل أن يعصفوا، والكلام الذي وجهته نحوهم سهامه تصيبك”.

Thumb EagleDawn 30 March 2015, 09:39

Yet another credible report by mowaten and Al Safil.

Thumb _mowaten_ 30 March 2015, 10:58

denial denial denial eh? when they get to your doorstep you can just close your eyes and pretend they are not here.

Thumb rssalman 30 March 2015, 11:10

hezbollah is already at our doorstep, they are the biggest threat to Lebanon

Thumb _mowaten_ 30 March 2015, 11:12

Did you see them decapitating people, chopping off hands and crucifying "infidels"? Yes I didnt think so...

And Hezbollah is not "at our doorstep", Hezbollah is in the house, part of the family, and they're the ones keeping the mad hordes out, so you better start showing some respect, if not gratitude.

Default-user-icon flamethrower (Guest) 30 March 2015, 11:26

yes i did see them

Default-user-icon samleb@fayssal@defacto (Guest) 30 March 2015, 12:22

well said samleb1

Missing humble 30 March 2015, 10:11

This is the reaction due to Ebola meddling in Syria.

Thumb _mowaten_ 30 March 2015, 11:01

if that was the case, why did they attack maaloula, kobbane, mossul and sinjar just to name a few? what excuse will you find for them in those cases?

Thumb EagleDawn 30 March 2015, 11:37

sadly, the worst enemy is the one within. you can try to reason with them, but those iranian farsi slaves have no will of their own. they turn down any chance of unity because they can only see short-term, untill the next iranian paycheck. they'd sell the country's past and future for a few rials, actually they already have.

Missing humble 30 March 2015, 13:13

You have divided the country and created hatred and animosity.

Thumb _mowaten_ 30 March 2015, 13:39

you're the one "dividing" yourself from the rest of the country, siding with takfiris and israelis against lebanese.

Default-user-icon 50.aliases.of.mowaten (Guest) 30 March 2015, 14:59

are you so popular mowaten? It seems even on a M14 pro site, your huthi support is overwhelming. Well done!!!!!

Default-user-icon roukuz (Guest) 30 March 2015, 10:22

I wonder where you are and how you are dear flamethrower. I know you are posting using your other aliases but it is not the same without you. I often think of you as you lay in pieces and tranquility at your final destination ..... RIP Shia Hero

Default-user-icon mark (Guest) 30 March 2015, 10:38

Tell that to the Iraqis, did ISIS invade them because of Hezb too?

Default-user-icon abbas (Guest) 30 March 2015, 12:55

good point you have there @abbas

Missing humble 30 March 2015, 10:56

God never needed an Army to defend Him...but prayers from people to reach Goodness and avoid Evilness.

Missing humble 30 March 2015, 13:15

I will discuss with you if you tell me that your loyalty gies to Lebanon and not to Iran.

Default-user-icon + oua nabka + (Guest) 30 March 2015, 13:13

its just an illusion no terrorists in Lebanon just ask our minister of justice
god bless democracy

Thumb liefighter 30 March 2015, 16:06

HA only kill by bullets,very mercifull

Thumb Mystic 30 March 2015, 16:48

We still have Rifi, Hariri and M14 working as an Umbrella for the takfiris in Arsal. March 14 are the ones holding the LAF in a short leash.

Missing peace 30 March 2015, 17:10

sure, M14 rules the army...pityful idiot.

Thumb EagleDawn 30 March 2015, 16:50

goodness, the trolls of hizb are not very subtle are they, LOL. They are seething....!

Missing peace 30 March 2015, 17:54

why are hezbi lovers so offended?
hezbollah another extremist islamist party has its stronghold in dahiye but they never complain it seems!
LOOOOOOOOOOOL