Army Arrests 11 in Arsal for Arms Possession, Residents Block Roads in Protest
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The army arrested 11 people in the Bekaa region of Arsal on Thursday and Friday as part of the security measures it has undertaken in the area, reported the National News Agency Friday.
It said that 11 people, including four Syrians, were arrested for the possession of arms and military equipment.
They were arrested in the outskirts of Arsal near the Lebanese-Syrian border.
The suspects were handed over to the concerned authorities as the army continues its crackdown on assailants linked to the February 1 clashes that broke out in the town.
Later on Friday, LBCI television reported that dozens of Arsal residents burned tires and blocked roads to protest the tight security measures in the town.
“Residents blocked the road with burning tires near the army checkpoint at the town's entrance,” LBCI detailed.
Meanwhile, OTV said that a clash erupted between the army and protesters after a demonstration headed from Arsal towards the al-Labweh checkpoint.
Two officers were killed in clashes that broke out in Arsal as an army patrol was seeking to arrest a wanted suspect.
The patrol was ambushed by unidentified gunmen and the suspect was killed in the ensuing unrest.
The army has since intensified its security around the town in an effort to arrest the assailants.
15 February 2013, 11:53
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When will we know what really happened??! why do I ask stupid questions?!
15 February 2013, 16:08
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Yeas it is in the timing....
as much as you try to hide the truth, it is in the open now, and everybody knows it but your closed minds ( or are you just propaganda tools?).
a few days back, Sami Gemayel made a declaration asking for clarity on what happened in Arsal. suddenly kahwaji started to dim it.
why? because the story came out in the clear.
15 February 2013, 16:44
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Oh I totally agree with you on the guys responsible for killing the army guys: they should hang.
but for the rest: hizbushaitan involvement is crystal clear.
15 February 2013, 17:46
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yes I do: check the real videos of what happened in arsal, and not the edited videos published by your propaganda, as well as check with kahwaji who, after seeing these videos, came to terms about this matter.
still, those who killed the soldiers should hang, so there is no misunderstanding.
15 February 2013, 12:54
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What happened there is them filthy bearded men ambushed our army .
15 February 2013, 12:59
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do army has power to arrest Hizbullah, which always roams with arms?...if others take up arms in hand they are revolutionaries where as Hizbullah is Gardiner...right?Y shouldn't others become Gardiner too?
15 February 2013, 16:47
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Really - The hizb stormed beirut and mount lebanon. Dozens of people dead.
15 February 2013, 17:48
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jeb jennine: several army elements were wounded by hizbushaitan elements.
go check your facts. and no one single element of hizbushaitan was arrested. and please do not forget about samer hanna, and the parodie of the judgement where the killer walked after a while.
15 February 2013, 14:58
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Fine ya Army now go arrest Hizbees, Amal and other armed M8 militias...
15 February 2013, 15:40
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The whole story is unclear and full of propaganda from both sides. I hope this is not just a conspiracy to hit the FSA. Otherwise there will be hell to pay when they take over Syria.
15 February 2013, 16:05
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it was a coordinated effort from the Syrian regime and hizbushaitan to tackle the FSA and the role played by some in Arsal.
Hizbushaitan executed this guy, and they were followed by people (x) who killed 5 of them.
hizbushaitan called on the army for help, and the poor guys fell actually in a trap.
hizbushaitan caused the death of these soldiers indirectly as well as a poor army command decision.
15 February 2013, 16:48
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no I am saying kahwaji backed off on the mutilation as portrayed by otv, akhbar and al manar :)
kahwaji backed off after confirmation that the videos were edited by your propaganda machines.
all your lies will not cover up for what happened really.
15 February 2013, 16:48
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The army is investigating still. The one who keep lying are the m8 media outlets. There is a need for an independent judicial investigation.
15 February 2013, 16:48
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The army is investigating still. The one who keep lying are the m8 media outlets. There is a need for an independent judicial investigation.
15 February 2013, 17:52
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you insult your own intelligence by believing the lies f m8 propaganda machine. these are the real facts and I explained to you where to look for proofs in another post.
your propaganda media wanted the army to storm arsal illico, but somehow the army was intelligent enough to wait a bit until now things are clearer.
and by the way: five elements of hizbushaitan were killed in that incident, so go and check where they were buried.
do yourself a favor and look at real facts and not at false propaganda you are being fed by your akhbar and fpm outlets.
