Army Arrests Two Syrians for Possession of Arms
The Lebanese army arrested two Syrian nationals at dawn after confiscating some amounts of weapons and ammunition that they kept in hiding, the National News Agency stated on Thursday.
The army raided a warehouse in Tripoli's al-Qobbeh which belongs to Syrian nationals of the al-Raayan family.
They found some quantities of arms and ammo that the assailants hid inside the walls of the warehouse.
The detainees have been referred to the concerned authorities for investigation.
The army had in recent months intensified its efforts to maintain stability in Lebanon by making a number of arrests against a number of suspects connected to various security incidents that had taken place in the country.
Later during the day, the Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3) said that the army raided several Syrian encampments in Akkar's Aidamoun town and arrested tens of them for not possessing identity cards.
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Source: Naharnet
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