Army Arrests Terrorist Linked to Ibrahim al-Atrash Network
The Information Branch arrested a dangerous fugitive after raiding his place of residence in the northeastern town of Arsal and chasing him, an army statement said.
Mohammed Ibrahim al-Hujeiri, nicknamed “Abou Ibrahim” and “Kahroub”, was arrested by the Information Branch with the assistance of military forces in the al-Sabil neighborhood, the statement added.
Hujeiri was lightly injured after an attempted escape.
He is wanted for belonging to the network of Ibrahim Qassem al-Atrash and the Islamic State group in al-Qalamoun.
Hujeiri is an expert specialized in preparing explosives and booby trapping cars with plans to carry out terrorist acts in some Lebanese regions.
He is also closely linked to a number of terrorist detainees.
In September, the Lebanese army arrested in Arsal Ibrahim Qassem al-Atrash, nicknamed Abou al-Moaatasem, Abou Hassan and Ibrahim Tark. He has together with the so-called emir of al-Nusra in Qalamoun Malek Abou al-Talleh, formed and armed the al-Nusra Front in the outskirts of Arsal.
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Source: Naharnet
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