Security forces announced on Sunday the arrest of the main member of the group that was responsible for twin bombings in Beirut's southern suburbs on November 12, reported Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3).
It said that a man, known as “Abou Talha”, was arrested in al-Qobbeh neighborhood in the northern city of Tripoli.
The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the Bourj al-Barajneh blast that left at least 40 people killed and 200 wounded.
Security forces had since the attack succeeded in arresting several members of the group involved in the bombing.
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