ISIL Terror Masterminds Arrested by Lebanese Army near Border with Syria

The Lebanese Defense Ministry announced that the country’s soldiers captured two terror masterminds of the ISIL in Arsal region in Beqaa province.
“Samih Breidi and Tariq Fleiti, after a brief but heavy fighting, were arrested by the Lebanese army men,” the ministry said.

“Both terrorists were wounded in the clash; however, Samih Breidi reportedly succumbed to his wounds,” the ministry added.

Also on Tuesday, the Lebanese Army’s carried out a special operation to destroy a base of Fatah al-Sham Front (newly formed al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group previously known as al-Nusra Front) near the Syrian border-crossing in Jarod ‘Arsal.

The Lebanese Army’s assault proved successful, as their forces overwhelmed the Fatah al-Sham Front militants their base inside the town of Dahr al-Safa.

According to a Lebanese Army source in Beirut, at least six Fatah al-Sham militants were killed and two armored vehicles were destroyed during the attack.

In addition to their assault on Fatah al-Sham Front’s positions in Jarod ‘Arsal, the Lebanese Army also shelled several sites under the control of the ISIL terrorist group in the Baalbek Highlands.