Army Arrests Suspected Terrorists in Several Areas

The Lebanese army announced on Monday the arrest of several suspected terrorists and fugitives in raids it carried out in several areas across Lebanon.

A military communique said troops apprehended Safi Sobhi al-Daroubi who is wanted for tossing explosives and using arms in the area of Sabra in Beirut.

Soldiers also arrested ten other suspects for the possession of light weapons and drugs in Bourj al-Barajneh that lies in Beirut's southern suburbs and the Metn town of Fanar.

In the northern city of Tripoli's al-Qobbeh area, the army arrested Ibrahim Mohammed Mustafa al-Sayyed Abdullah, who is wanted for opening fire on a military post in Beddawi and for causing the death of two soldiers, said the communique.

It said that Mohammed Omar Saadeddine was apprehended in the northeastern border town of Arsal on suspicion of belonging to a terrorist organization.

Troops seized a weapon and ammunition from his possession, the communique added.

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