The Internal Security Forces arrested 3 Syrian nationals in the town of al-Namiriyeh in Nabatieh, on charge of joining terrorist organizations, and they were referred to the Lebanese Armed Forces Intelligence at Mohammad Zgheib Barrack in the southern city of Sidon.
Separately, the ISF Directorate General announced the arrest of Lebanese citizen Kh. B. over ties with terrorists, adding that during the interrogation, he confessed to forming cells for terrorist groups and providing them with weapons, through a Syrian national identified as A. Kh., in a bid to carry out terrorist acts across Lebanese regions.
He also confessed to taking part in the battles against the Lebanese army in Abra clashes in 2013.
Following up on the case, a General Security unit raided the residence of the said Syrian national, arrested him and seized a large quantity of military weapons.
Following the investigations, the detainees were referred to the concerned judiciary, while probe is underway in order to uncover and arrest the other involved individuals.