Army Arrests Senior al-Nusra Front Fugitive in Arsal

W460

A senior member of al-Nusra Front, al-Qaida's Syria franchise, was arrested Monday in the northeastern border town of Arsal, state-run National News Agency reported.

“The Lebanese army arrested senior al-Nusra Front member Ibrahim Mutaweh this afternoon in the town of Arsal,” NNA said.

Mutaweh was wanted for “involvement in acts of terror and taking part in battles against the Lebanese army,” the agency added.

Ever since the Syrian revolt erupted in March 2011, Arsal has served as a key conduit for refugees, militants and wounded people fleeing strife-torn Syria.

Jihadists from al-Nusra and the Islamic State group are entrenched in the town's outskirts. In August 2014, they stormed the town and engaged in bloody battles with the Lebanese army following the arrest of a senior IS militant.

The jihadists withdrew after a ceasefire, but took with them several dozen hostages from the army and police, four of whom have since been executed.

Y.R.

Comments 9
Default-user-icon flamethrower (Guest) 12 October 2015, 21:31

The Army enters Arsal and quickly retreats. The Army is not allowed to stay in Arsal. Mosstaqbal and S3oodi orders. You're welcome.

Default-user-icon but but but (Guest) 12 October 2015, 21:32

“The Lebanese army arrested senior al-Nusra Front member Ibrahim Mutaweh this afternoon in the town of Arsal,” NNA said.

but mowaten says the army is not allowed in Arsal? How come?

Thumb barrymore 12 October 2015, 21:38

lol yeah the army is not allowed in arsal according to these paid propagandists:) They are paid to write this nonsense.

Default-user-icon the_roar loves basterma. (Guest) 12 October 2015, 21:40

yes the army can go into 3arsal but only briefly and retreats quickly.

Thumb ex-fpm 12 October 2015, 21:42

could it be on the outskirts of Arsal that the arrest was made? LOL

Thumb marcus 12 October 2015, 21:56

the army is allowed in but retreats quickly;)

Default-user-icon flamethrower.ba3sak.so.deep (Guest) 12 October 2015, 22:55

agreed @basterma. aka @the_roar

Default-user-icon families of abducted soldiers (Guest) 12 October 2015, 22:11

we told flamethrower and mowaten the army is not allowed inside arsal.... just ask us please!

Thumb -phoenix1 12 October 2015, 23:02

Now that must be truly a sizable catch, one that has the right weight to get our servicemen back. This must be juiced to the max.