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Syrian Held in Nabatiyeh over Terror Ties, Arms Trade

A Syrian man was arrested Tuesday in the southern region of Nabatiyeh on charges of having ties to terrorist groups and involvement in illegal arms trade, state-run National News Agency reported.

“As part of its monitoring of the activities of terrorist groups and suspicious individuals, the Nabatiyeh Department of the State Security directorate has arrested Syrian national M. J., 25,” NNA said.

The man is suspected of “having ties to terrorist groups and being involved in arms trade with individuals operating outside Lebanon,” the agency added.

An investigation has since been launched in coordination with the relevant judicial authorities.

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