Army Detains Two in Arsal over IS Links

W460

The Lebanese army arrested two members of the Islamic State jihadist group in the northeastern border town of Arsal, al-Jadeed TV reported Saturday.

The military arrested the two Syrian militants during army raids in Arsal.

It comes as part of a series of detentions conducted by the army since week, that led to the arrest of 18 members of the IS group, 13 Syrian nationals and 5 Lebanese, added al-Jadeed.

The army staged several raids in the last twenty four hours and seized guns and ammunition found in the houses of suspects in Arsal.

SourceNaharnet
Comments 3
Thumb warrior 06 February 2021, 13:54

"The Lebanese army arrested two members of the Islamic State jihadist group in the northeastern border town of Arsal"

Were they carrying their membership cards and photo ID with them?

The ISIS on Demand resurfaces just when Iran and Hezbollah need it.

Missing hammerhead1 07 February 2021, 11:47

Spot on warrior

Thumb lubnani.masi7i 07 February 2021, 12:14

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