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Troops Arrest 10, Kill Local ISIS Leader, During Raid In Arsal

April 24 2017

Lebanon

The Lebanese army says it has killed a leader from an Islamic State cell that had crossed the border from Syria, reports Al-Masdar News (United Arab Emirates).

On Saturday, troops raided the town of Arsal, arresting 10 suspected militants who had infiltrated the area from Syria, said an army statement.

A local ISIS leader, who had ordered attacks and kidnappings of Lebanese soldiers three years ago, was killed in the raid, said the statement.

No soldiers were hurt in the...

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