Tension High between ISIL, Nusra Front on Outskirts of Arsal
A series of tit-for-tat abductions was sparked between the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) the al-Qaida-affiliate al-Nusra Front a day after clashes erupted between the two groups on the outskirts of the northeastern border town of Arsal.
Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3) reported on Tuesday that Syrian national Hussam Trad, an ISIL member, went missing in the outskirts of Arsal.
Security sources estimated that Trad was kidnapped in retaliation to the abduction of Ahmed Seifeddine on Monday.
Seifeddine, is also known as al-Silis.
Fighting broke out shortly after his abduction, where he was taken to the mountainous outskirts of Arsal.
The two groups have been clashing in the town's outskirts for months now.
Despite ideological similarities, al-Nusra and the IS are opposed and in conflict with each other in parts of Syria, particularly in the north.
In August 2014, the two groups however joined forces and engaged in a deadly battle with the Lebanese army in and around Arsal. They eventually withdrew from the town, abducting dozens of troops and policemen.
Four hostages have been executed.
H.K.
M.T.
almost 9 years
While the tit for tat is music to my ears, I am little worried that the army is not in full control of the area and that events might spin out of control and cause lots of harm to the innocent civilians.
almost 9 years
there are no terrorists in lebanon these are revoluti0naries says riffi and co
god bless democracy
almost 9 years
he is one of the idiots who always posts irrelevant blablablabla like his stupid name.
almost 9 years
It's always a great day when terrorists kill each other.
almost 9 years
I hope Ebola will join the party soon!
almost 9 years
Ebola is going to loose outside and in order to counterbalance its defeat (and the defeat of the Butcher) Ebola is likely to flex its muscles internally by committing a new error like occupying Beirut or even Baabda...
almost 9 years
no thumbs down means no FT...
ISIS, Nusra, Ebola, Butcher,...your souls are sold to evil. You may win in this life, but you will end in the eternal fires of Hell.