General Security Arrests Suspected Syrian Terrorist
General Security has arrested a Syrian who admitted to participating in the fighting between extremists and the Lebanese army in the northeastern border town of Arsal.
The general-directorate of General Security said A.A. was arrested for having ties with terrorist groups.
The man admitted to investigators that he has participated in the Arsal battles that took place in August 2014, said the General Security communique.
It added that the Syrian admitted to transporting cash for the Islamic State extremist group upon the request of his brother B.A., who heads a militant group affiliated with the IS in Arsal's outskirts.
The suspect has been referred to the judiciary.
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M.T.
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