2 Syrians Held in Tyre District on Suspicion of Terror Ties

15 November 2016 English

Two Syrians were arrested Monday in the Tyre District town of Deir Qanoun al-Nahr on suspicion of having ties to terrorist groups, state-run National News Agency reported.

“Army intelligence agents arrested two Syrians who were employed at al-Hilal Bakery in Deir Qanoun al-Nahr,” NNA said.

The arrests come in connection with confessions made by another Syrian who was previously arrested in the town of Jwayya, who told interrogators that they used to visit him, the agency added.

The man was arrested on suspicion of collaborating with a terrorist group, it said.
Lebanon

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