The Lebanese General Security arrested a group of Syrians in Bourj al-Barajneh, in the southern suburb of Dahieh in Beirut, after citizens reported their suspicious activities. Preliminary investigations revealed connections to the terrorist group Daesh, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). What is even more disturbing is that the group in question was found in possession of an electronic app for direct communication with Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency. A security official has called this a serious threat, with ongoing inquiries focusing on the group’s purpose in the area, their operations, and potential collaboration with Mossad.
This follows the recent capture of a prominent Daesh (ISIS) leader, ‘Qasoura,’ who admitted to leading a faction between Baalbek and the South of Lebanon.
Lebanon army: ‘Following a series of security monitoring and follow-up operations, the Intelligence Directorate arrested citizen (R.F.), nicknamed “Qasoura,” who is one of the most prominent leaders of the terrorist organization ISIS. He also participated in planning security…
— CGTN Europe (@CGTNEurope) June 24, 2025
According to a report from Al-Manar English Website, the security sources noted that the northern Lebanese-Syrian border is a vulnerability for terrorist infiltration, highlighting the need for heightened security measures. Reports suggest that one to five individuals were detained, whilst securtity sources close to the investigation concluded that the evidence of the group’s members’ connection to the Mossad, as well as their assignment to specific missions, if confirmed, would represent a major domestic security turning point and would be closely linked to political developments in Lebanon and the region.
What are the odds that “ ISIS sleeper cells suddenly reactivated in Lebanon, where Iran’s key ally, Hezbollah, resides, remarked Political commentator Ibrahim Majed.
Today, in Beirut’s southern suburbs, a group was arrested in Burj al-Barajneh with direct operational links to ISIS, based on information retrieved from their mobile phones.
The same group was also found to be using a secure application designed for direct communication with…
— Ibrahim Majed (@ibrahimtmajed) June 30, 2025
It is rather ironic that Israel, which is responsible for murdering Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who defended Lebanon’s sovereignty by helping the nation to defeat ISIS and Al-Qaeda in 2017, is now cited as a potential actor in ISIS-covered operations in Lebanon. Israel has a long history of criticising terrorist groups, but seems to have a much longer history of hiring them when it is convenient or when it allies with their strategic goals. It is anticipated that this ongoing investigation will unearth more details and evidence of links between this ISIS sleeper cell in Beirut and the Mossad.
Libnanews has the story…
IMAGE: Suburb of Dahieh in Beirut, Lebanon (Source: Al-Manar)
Libnanews Newsdesk reports…
Lebanon on alert: arrest of Daesh leader, dismantling of a cell in Bourj el-Barajneh and mobilisation on the Syrian border
Lebanon has been experiencing a series of major security developments over the past two weeks, marked by the arrest of a leader of the Islamic State (Daesh) organization, the dismantling of a terrorist cell in Bourj el-Barajneh, and the detection of suspicious movements of foreign fighters on the Syrian-Lebanese border, which come in the context of a weakening of Hezbollah and Iran in Lebanon and the fall of the Syrian government.
Daesh (ISIS) leader arrested in Lebanon
On June 25, the Lebanese Army Intelligence Directorate arrested RF, known by the nom de guerre “Qassoura.” This individual is presented by military authorities as the leader of Daesh in Lebanon. The operation took place in Bouar, in the Keserwan region.
According to an official statement issued by the Lebanese army, troops seized weapons, ammunition, and equipment for drone manufacturing during the raid. This arrest comes as part of a broader campaign to combat Islamic State sleeper cells in Lebanon.
Dismantling of a cell in Bourj el-Barajneh
A few days later, Lebanese security services carried out another targeted operation in the Bourj el-Barajneh neighborhood, south of Beirut. A terrorist cell affiliated with Daesh was dismantled. The group’s members were in possession of weapons, explosives, and communications equipment.
The operation took place without any major clashes, but according to security analysts, it reflects a resurgence of risks linked to jihadist networks in the capital.
Gatherings of Chechen and Uighur fighters on the Syrian border
Meanwhile, security sources and local correspondents have confirmed the movement of Chechen and Uighur fighters along the Syrian-Lebanese border. The areas concerned include the Rashaya, Jabal al-Sheikh sectors, and some hills in the western Bekaa.
These fighters, partly affiliated with jihadist organisations active in Syria, were spotted during regroupment or transit movements, exploiting the porosity of the border and the complexity of the mountainous terrain.
Mobilisation of the Lebanese army, Hezbollah, Amal and the tribes of the Bekaa
In response to these developments, the Lebanese army has strengthened its security posture in the east of the country. Additional patrols have been deployed, and checkpoints have been set up in high-risk areas.
Meanwhile, Hezbollah and Amal Movement units have been placed on alert in the border regions, in accordance with their security coordination protocols. Local Shiite tribes in the Bekaa, particularly the Jaafar and Zaiter clans, have also been called upon to help monitor the area and prevent any infiltration.
Regional context
These security measures come at a time when the regional context remains marked by instability, particularly since the fall of the Syrian regime at the end of 2024 and the clashes between certain Lebanese clans and the new Syrian authorities at the beginning of 2025.
For the time being, military authorities say they are maintaining strict control over the situation, while remaining on high alert.
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