BEIRUT: The Lebanese army said on Saturday it had arrested a prominent Al Qaeda leader in Deir Ammar town, northeast of the city of Tripoli.
It identified the arrested man only as “T.M.” and said in a statement that the arrest took place on Friday.
“T.M. is one of the most prominent leaders of Al Qaeda and the founder of its cells in Lebanon,” it added.
“He has also played a key role in establishing the terrorist Fatah Al-Islam organization,” the statement added, referring to an Al Qaeda-inspired militant group that used to be active in Lebanon over a decade ago.
The Lebanese army said T.M. withdrew from the spotlight in late 2007 following a fierce battle between the military and Fatah Al-Islam at a refugee camp in northern Lebanon.
He then returned to prominence after the rise of Daesh and Syrian militant group the Nusra Front, the army added.
Lebanese army says it arrests prominent Al Qaeda leader in Deir Ammar town
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Lebanese army says it arrests prominent Al Qaeda leader in Deir Ammar town
- It identified the arrested man only as "T.M." and said in a statement that the arrest took place on Friday
- "He has also played a key role in establishing the terrorist Fatah al-Islam organisation," the statement added
Palestine, Egypt officials discuss Gaza safety, security
- Talks also on strategies for stability in Israeli-ravaged Occupied Territories
LONDON: Hussein Al-Sheikh, deputy president of the Palestinian Authority, discussed security and diplomatic issues during separate meetings in Cairo with Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdel Ati and Hassan Rashad, director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service.
Al-Sheikh briefed Egyptian officials on the latest developments regarding the Occupied Territories, in the presence of Maj. Gen. Majed Faraj, head of the Palestinian General Intelligence Service.
The discussion on Sunday also focused on strategies for achieving stability and security for the Palestinian people, and progressing to the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza, as reported by the Wafa news agency.
Officials aim to improve coordination and consultation to tackle the challenges facing the Israeli-ravaged Palestine and the wider region.
Al-Sheikh might become Palestine’s president in the event of a power vacuum in the Palestinian Authority, currently led by 90-year-old Mahmoud Abbas.
