Army Arrests IS Suspect in Arsal
The army arrested on Tuesday a prominent Islamic State group terrorist in the northeastern border town of Arsal, announced the National News Agency.
It said that Sameh al-Breidy was detained in a military operation in the town.
The army is carrying out security measures in the area.
In August 2014, Arsal was overrun by militants from the al-Qaida-affiliated al-Nusra Front and the IS group.
Tensions in the border area are frequently high due to its proximity to the conflict in Syria and it has served as a conduit for fighters and arms smugglers linked to the neighboring country.
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