The Lebanese Army raided on Thursday an apartment in New Riyek and arrested six Syrians among them one dissident officer, NNA reported.

The Lebanese Army raided on Thursday an apartment in New Riyek and arrested six Syrians among them one dissident officer, NNA reported.

The Lebanese Army Intelligence also apprehended on Thursday Syrian Amer Saleh Amer, in Kaa, according to NNA.

Amer is wanted for smuggling weapons across borders and fighting against the Army.

In a related context, the Army Command - Orientation Directorate - issued on Thursday the following statement:

"In the framework of the prosecution of suspects in the attack against the army and the relationship with terrorist organizations, the army yesterday raided a number of places in Arsal and arrested 11 people. A patrol of the Directorate of Intelligence also detained a person in Danniyeh on suspicion of communicating with wanted."

The detainees were handed over to the competent authority and investigations were initiated.