Army Arrests Four Suspects in Beirut on Terrorism Charges
The army announced on Sunday the arrest of four suspects in Beirut wanted on terrorism charges.
The communique said that Lebanese Mohammed Ali Shukr was arrested on Saturday night in Beirut's Haret Hreik neighborhood for carrying out terrorist activity.
A number of counterfeit checks were seized in his possession.
Two Syrians, who were accompanying him, were also arrested.
They were identified as Ahmed Rahmo al-Satouf and Ghosoun Ibrahim al-Hussein.
On Sunday morning, continued the military statement, an army unit raided the residence of terror suspect Ahmed Mustafa Qahwaji in Beirut's Sabra neighborhood.
It arrested the suspect and seized a quantity of cannabis and other narcotic substances in the apartment.
He is wanted for shooting and terror offenses, said the communique.
The four suspects have since been referred to concerned authorities for investigation.
M.T.
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