Lebanese army says it arrests prominent Al Qaeda leader in Deir Ammar town
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Lebanese army says it arrests prominent Al Qaeda leader in Deir Ammar town
(Reuters) - The Lebanese army said on Saturday it had arrested a prominent Al Qaeda leader in Deir Ammar town, northeast of the city of Tripoli.
It identified the arrested man only as "T.M." and said in a statement that the arrest took place on Friday.
"T.M. is one of the most prominent leaders of Al Qaeda and the founder of its cells in Lebanon," it added