Judge Sawan Interrogates Detainee over Arsal Ambush, Issues 4 Arrest Warrants
Military Examining Magistrate Judge Fadi Sawan questioned on Monday a detainee from al-Hujairi family, who was wanted on an arrest warrant for involvement in an ambush of a military patrol in the northeastern border town of Arsal.
Voice of Lebanon radio (100.5) identified the detainee as Ahmed al-Hujairi.
Sawan also issued four arrest warrants in absentia against four suspects, whose whereabouts are unknown.
The army has so far arrested 11 people in its crackdown on assailants linked to the February 1 clashes that broke out in Arsal.
Two officers were killed in the clashes as the army patrol that was seeking to arrest a wanted suspect.
The army has since intensified its security around the town in an effort to arrest the assailants.
President Michel Suleiman, Prime Minister Najib Miqati and several officials have continuously called on the residents of Arsal to hand over the culprits.
Last week, dozens of Arsal residents burned tires and blocked roads to protest the tight security measures in the town.
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