Report: Security Forces Keeping an Eye on Encampments of Refugees

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Lebanon's security apparatuses are keeping an eye of the encampments of Syrian refugees which they believe provides a shelter for Islamic State members and other terrorist groups.

Security forces have obtained information a couple of months ago which state that the Islamic State group in Syria's al-Reqqa has decided to take advantage of the fragile political situation in Lebanon, al-Joumhouria daily reported on Saturday.

“We have definite information, nearly two months ago, that the leadership of the IS in Reqqa has decided to intensify its terrorist operations in Lebanon, taking advantage of the fragile political situation,” a prominent security source told the daily.

However the source assured that “the situation is fully under control, but cautioned that vigilance must be maintained.”

On the encampments of Syrian refugees the source expressed concern and said: “The encampments are close to a ticking time bomb. There are reports to official bodies that warned that the encampments and the places of Syrian gatherings threaten the fate of Lebanon and its unity.”

“The greatest threat comes from the Ain el-Hilweh refugee camp (in Sidon),” stressed the source and added “it is an incubator for terrorists and there are large numbers of the IS, al-Nusra Front and other takfiri groups that spread out in areas of al-Tawari, Minshieh, Safsaf, al-Tayrah, and part of Hettin. They recruit attackers and suicide bombers and prepare the plans and set the goals for terrorist operations, bombings and assassinations.”

The source highlighted the responsibility of the Palestinians security forces in the camp and said: “Here lies the responsibility of the Palestinian factions responsible for the safety at the camp.”

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