8 'Dangerous' Syrian Fugitives Detained in Arsal

The army arrested on Wednesday evening “one of the most dangerous fugitives,” along with seven others, in the northeastern town of Arsal.

"The army detained eight Syrian nationals in Arsal, including one of the most dangerous and infamous fugitives,” LBCI television reported.

OTV said the “dangerous” fugitive's name is Mohammed Qassem.

But later, al-Jadeed television noted that all detainees were “very dangerous.”

"The army also confiscated a Renault Rapid car and weapons in the operation,” al-Jadeed revealed, while LBCI added that computers and important files were also seized.

On March 27, fugitive Sami Ahmed al-Atrash died in hospital after he was critically wounded in an exchange of gunfire with an army patrol that raided his house also in Arsal.

The arrests come as security forces are implementing a security plan that was adopted by the cabinet to restore security and stability in the northern city of Tripoli and the Bekaa.

The plan has resulted so far in the arrest of over 40 fugitives.

Interior Minister Nouhad al-Mashnouq vowed last week to extend the implementation of the security plan to include the northern Bekaa region and Beirut.

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