Lebanese army detains militants linked to IS

This is reported by TASS with reference to the statement of the Lebanese army press service.

“During the raids, which were carried out in northern Lebanon and in the Bekaa valley, members of the underground IS network were detained.

Weapons, ammunition and explosives were confiscated from the militants, ”the document says.

It is noted that the militants in the past underwent military training in IS camps and participated in sorties against patrols of the Lebanese army and civilians.

Earlier, the FSB of Russia reported about the detention in several regions of the country of six people who were collecting money for the militants of the "Islamic State" *.

* "Islamic State" (IS) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by the decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.