The General Security Department announced on Thursday the arrest of a Syrian man suspected of belonging to the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front.

The General Security Department announced on Thursday the arrest of a Syrian man suspected of belonging to the al-Qaeda-linked al-Nusra Front.

A communique issued by the general-directorate said: “Syrian Aa.B. was apprehended for belonging to al-Nusra Front and participating along with others in purchasing weapons and ammunition.”

The suspect has “transported the arms to the outskirts of (the northeastern border town of) Arsal and inside Syrian territories,” it said.

He was referred to the judiciary after he was questioned by General Security officers, the communique added.

Later on Thursday, the army arrested Hussein Mohammed al-Hujeiri in Wadi Hmeid-Arsal on suspicion of his affiliation to terrorist groups.