Qahwaji Says Army Detected Terror Cell in Tripoli, Expects New Battle in Arsal
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Army chief General Jean Qahwaji on Thursday said he expects the eruption of a “new battle” with jihadist militants in the outskirts of the Bekaa border town of Arsal, revealing that the army has “detected” the presence of a terror cell in the northern city of Tripoli.
“The Lebanese army has reinforced its deployment on Arsal's hills and isolated the town from its outskirts, in order to besiege the gunmen and prevent them from receiving any supplies,” Qahwaji said in an interview with Sky News Arabia.
He said he expects “the eruption of a new battle with the armed groups” in Arsal's peripheries.
“Hizbullah did not take part in Arsal's battle,” Qahwaji stated, noting that the party's military posts “are around 12 kilometers away from the army's checkpoints” in the area.
He was referring to the deadly clashes that broke out in and around Arsal between the army and gunmen from the extremist al-Nusra Front and Islamic State groups, in which dozens of troops were killed, wounded or taken hostage.
The army chief said troops have intensified their monitoring of Syrian refugee encampments in Arsal, noting that troops were attacked during the battle by gunmen who emerged from refugee gatherings in the area.
Separately, Qahwaji revealed that the army has “detected the presence of a terrorist cell in Tripoli.”
“We are trying to pursue its members without engaging in a battle that could lead to the death of innocents, but we will resort to military action should peaceful solutions prove futile,” the army chief warned.
Qahwaji also announced that he is “not seeking to be elected president.”
“Ambition and progress are innate human feelings, but I have not taken any decision to improve my post,” he added.
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02 October 2014, 21:01
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“Hizbullah did not take part in Arsal's battle,” Qahwaji stated, noting that the party's military posts “are around 12 kilometers away from the army's checkpoints” in the area."
Sorry, but HA says to the contrary!
بالفيديو مجاهدي حزب الله يطلقون صليات من الصواريخ على مواقع ال... في ضواحي عرسال...
http://www.southlebanon.org/archives/121815
بالصور: أفواج المقاومة اللبنانية أمل تساند الجيش اللبناني في معركة عرسال و جرودها...
http://www.southlebanon.org/archives/121984
03 October 2014, 10:44
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southlebanon.org is an official hezbollah web site. Go peddle your propaganda on manar. Pure filth
03 October 2014, 11:45
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tell me how many times did you have to report ex-fpm's comment to get it deleted? were you offended by the truth? ex-fpm was simply stating that is shameful for the army commander to acknowledge the presence of armed sectarian militia positions alongside the army. Was it offensive to you?
03 October 2014, 07:06
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and they talk about the honor of the army and the state. Why do you have HA military outposts when you have the Army? Will Qahwaji accept Christian militia outposts on Lebanese territory? Of course not! and if anybody carries a pistol other than the shia, they are automatically arrested and labeled terrorists and takfiris.
03 October 2014, 11:18
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you're not going to post as "kataeb" on this article for research sake?
03 October 2014, 08:19
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God bless General Qahwaji for standing up to and protecting Lebanon from the FSA-Al Qaeda-ISIS jihadist terrorist invasion of Lebanon.
03 October 2014, 10:46
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I suggest you do your research on flamethrower and josephani exclusively, they fit the profile you desire perfectly. Look no further!
03 October 2014, 13:52
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everyone warned about the dangers of letting hezbollah thrive and become more powerful than the state of Lebanon... everyone pro hezbi laughed.
many experts warned that by letting a party do whatever suits them it will trigger a natural counter reaction... it is mathematical. again pro hezbis laughed
but M8 always denied such things. now it is happening, hezbollah brought new terror groups to Lebanon and still they deny hezbollah has anything to do with it. they whine and accuse the other camp of it. they are faultless and bury their empty heads into the ground like proud syro iranian ostriches they are....
how can one be so blind unless they do not care about their own country?
03 October 2014, 15:34
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I am upset with you Flamethrower! Our receptionist just got fired because the boss caught her laughing so much at your comment. We have lost 2 employees this week because of you. Please, stop making us laugh, please!
03 October 2014, 16:11
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as i said : M8 always laugh at evidence against them...
but where can any educated M8 be found? nowhere.....
they see life through the eyes of their idols which make them ignorant and bitter. Like you FT, like you....
