A Lebanese-Australian man suspected of being on the cusp of joining Daesh (ISIS) in Syria has been arrested in Lebanon.
The suspect, identified as A.M., born in 1999, was reportedly planning to travel to Syria to join the militant group. A.M. had been living in Sydney for several years and had embraced Daesh ideology while there, following the publication of videos and other extremist content online.
The suspect arrived in Lebanon on Aug. 20, 2017, having concealed his plans from Australian authorities. Once in Lebanon, he reportedly continued communicating with Daesh members via the internet.
He also communicated with a coordinator in a country neighboring Lebanon, who explained the method by which he would travel to Syria.
The ISF’s Information Branch allegedly arrested the suspect two days before he was set to cross the border.
The suspect revealed information about Australian fighters who had joined Daesh, in addition to information on supporters and financiers of the organization in Australia.
Date of incident
November 02, 2017
Death toll
0 person(s)
Number of Injured
0 person(s)
Location
Lebanon
Primary category
Arrest/Detention
Classification of conflict (primary)
Border conflicts (Syrian border)
Classification of conflict (secondary)
Power & governance conflicts
