General Security Arrests Lebanese Extremist

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The General Security agency said on Thursday that it has arrested a Lebanese man who has fought alongside a terrorist organization in Syria.

A communique issued by General Security said Aa.H. admitted to investigators that he traveled to Turkey in 2013 and then entered Syria where he joined the ranks of the terrorist group.

The General Security did not name which organization he joined.

The suspect also admitted to receiving training in making explosives and said he was severely injured when a bomb he was preparing exploded.

The man was referred to the judiciary.

The General Security has been active in arresting suspects with ties to terrorist groups, mainly the Islamic State and al-Qaida-linked al-Nusra Front, which have fought bloody gunbattles with the Lebanese army.

Comments 3
Thumb ex-fpm 14 April 2016, 10:26

Nassrallah openly invited any Lebanese to spare Lebanon and go to Syria and fight Hezbollah in Syria. Why are you arresting this man?

Why is hezbollah allowed to cross the border and fight in Syria while others are not?

Thumb norma-jean 14 April 2016, 12:45

never trust the Houthians Cutie, never.

Thumb lubnani.masi7i 14 April 2016, 10:37

Fighting in Syria, killing civilians, occupying Syrian land is an exclusive shia privilege protected under the constitution..... of iran.