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Lebanese Special Forces Arrest Group of Daesh Recruiters Using Turkey as Route

© AP Photo / Hussein Malla, FileLebanese army special forces patrol near the area militants ambushed Lebanese soldiers, in Ras Baalbek town, eastern Lebanon, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014
Lebanese army special forces patrol near the area militants ambushed Lebanese soldiers, in Ras Baalbek town, eastern Lebanon, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2014 - Sputnik International
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Lebanon's special task forces arrested a group of Daesh recruiters.

BEIRUT (Sputnik) — Lebanese special forces arrested a group of people recruiting citizens for the Daesh terrorist group, Lebanese General Security said in a statement on Friday.

"During an operation to identify sleeper terrorist cells Lebanese special forces arrested a group of people working for the terrorist group. A Lebanese citizen known as Abu Yazid admitted during the questioning that he recruited young people into the IS [Daesh] ranks and prepared them for transferring to the Syrian city of Raqqa via Turkey," the statement said.

According to the statement, an operation to detain the remaining gang members is ongoing.

Lebanese security forces has repeatedly arrested people suspected of recruiting fighters for the Daesh terror group, outlawed in many countries, including Russia.

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