Army Arrests Suspects Over Terror Links and Undocumented Refugees
The Lebanese army arrested three individuals late on Thursday near the northeastern border town of Arsal over suspected links to extremists.
The army arrested Syrian national Hussein Abdul Rahman Rahmoun in Wadi Hmeid, after an attempt to sneak through the outskirts into the town of Arsal. He is also suspected of having links to terror groups, said the army in a statement.
It also arrested Lebanese nationals Ousama Sadallah Ammoun and his brother Iyad in the same area, over suspicions of having links to a terror group.
The army clamped down on 21 Syrians in al-Masnaa area in Bekaa after an illegal attempt to enter into Lebanon's territories.
Ten more undocumented Syrians were arrested in Akkar. Four cars in their possessions were confiscated for lacking the legal documents.
Source: Naharnet
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