Report: Extremists Plotting to Target Foreign Interests in Lebanon

Western security sources warned that the situation in Lebanon is “very delicate” as they fear that it would turn into a conflict arena between international and regional powers, al-Joumhouria newspaper reported on Thursday.

“Suspected extremist groups could be plotting attacks in Lebanon on foreign interests that are playing a critical role in the Syrian crisis,” the report said.

According to sources, an explosive expert known as “Dr. Meryam”, who has reportedly arrived in Lebanon between March and April, held several meetings with terrorists and visited Syria.

Lebanon has disassociated itself from the crisis in the neighboring country, sparking controversy among the pro- and anti-regime supporters in the country.

Various Lebanese officials continuously voiced concern over the effect of the Syrian crisis on the security and political situation in Lebanon.

The report said that the attempted assassination of Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea that occurred on April 4, and the explosion that targeted a restaurant in the southern coastal town of Tyre on April 23, are the beginning of “a greater and wider security” breaches.

The security sources warned that Lebanon would witness security chaos amid the tension in Syria, as the Syrian regime would be forced to ignite the situation locally once it reaches a dead end in its crisis.

The sources noted that the “sleeping cells” of Israel's intelligence service Mossad are on standby in Lebanon and aim at confronting the extremist networks, which will allegedly complicate the situation.

The western sources urged Lebanese authorities to boost their security measures to confront a “silent international intelligence war” in the country.