General Security Arrests Palestinian, Syrian for Terror Ties

The General Security Department said on Saturday that it has arrested a Palestinian and a Syrian for carrying out terrorist activities in Lebanon.

The Palestinian refugee has been involved along with other members of a group in training Islamic State group members in exchange for financial payments made by another Palestinian, said a communique.

The training they have received is for the purpose of carrying out bombings in Lebanon, it said.

General Security also arrested a Syrian for belonging to the IS and monitoring Lebanese army bases and movements in the northeastern border town of Arsal.

The two suspects have been referred to the judiciary, added the communique.