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Army Arrests Suspected Syrian Terrorist in Bekaa

The Lebanese army said on Friday that is has arrested in the eastern Bekaa Valley a Syrian suspected of belonging to a terrorist organization.

The military said in a communique that Moussa Obeid al-Khodr was apprehended in the area of Qob Elias on Thursday.

A patrol seized hand grenades, weapons and light ammunition during a raid on his home on the outskirts of the town of Ammiq, it said.

The soldiers also found military gear at his residence.

The suspect has been referred to the involved authorities for further investigation, added the communique.

G.K.

D.A.


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