Fatah al-Islam leader killed on way to Iraq

An al-Qaida-inspired group says its leader and a top commander were heading to Iraq to join insurgents there when Lebanese security troops killed them over the weekend, according to a U.S. terror-monitoring firm. (more…)

Fatah al Islam names its new leader

Fatah al-Islam , the al Qaeda linked terrorist group named today Osama al-Shahabi as its leader to replace Abdel Rahman Awadh, according to al-Hayat newspaper.

Awadh and his associate Abu Bakr Mubarak were killed on Saturday by the Lebanese army intelligence unit in the Bekaa town of Chtaura. (more…)

Key terrorist leader killed by Lebanese Army

Lebanese troops on Saturday killed two Islamic militants including a head of the al-Qaida-inspired Fatah al-Islam which fought the army three years ago, a military spokesman said.

“Abdul Rahman Awadh, one of the key leaders of Fatah al-Islam,” was killed along with another militant known as Abu Bakr during clashes in the eastern Bekaa Valley region, the spokesman said. (more…)

US donates $20 million for rebuilding Nahr el Bared camp

U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michele Sison on Wednesday announced a new $20 million donation for the reconstruction of the Nahr al-Bared Palestinian Refugee camp in North Lebanon.

At a ceremony at the UNRWA Field Office in Beirut, Sison commended “the strong cooperation between UNRWA, the government of Lebanon, their many partners, and the Palestinian refugee community, as the reconstruction of the camp and surrounding areas moves forward.” (more…)

Riot at Roumieh Prison by Fatah al Islam inmates

A verbal brawl erupted Friday at Roumieh jail between guards and Fatah al-Islam inmates who demanded longer visiting hours with their parents/families
The security guards managed to contain the situation.

National Liberal party rejects Abou Moussa’s statements

Lebanon’s National Liberal party which is headed by MP Dori Chamoun issued a statement in which it rejected what it called ” Abou Moussa’s provocative statements “.
Abou Moussa, the leader of Fatah Al Intifada Palestinian militant group an ally of Syria has outraged the country last week when he announced that he refuses to disarm his Palestinian militants outside the refugee camps in Lebanon.

Fatah al Islam militants who fought the Lebanese army in 2007 are an offshoot of Fatah Al Intifada.
With reference to the Municipal elections, the party stated that it is willing to accept the postponement of municipal elections on condition that such delay will not lead to more delays in other areas .

Lebanon foils Fatah al Islam plan to assassinate a judge

The Lebanese judicial authorities have reportedly  foiled  a plot by Fatah al-Islam to assassinate a Lebanese judge , who is in charge of  probing  into the Fatah al-Islam cells.
Fatah al-Islam attackers    reportedly planned to  embark on their mission from the Ain el-Helweh Palestinian  refugee camp near the southern port city of Sidon.
According to al-Mustaqbal newspaper  Lebanese authorities plan to enforce stricter measures around the camp in order to    monitor all suspected militant activities .

Fatah al-Islam , an offshoot of Fatah al Intifada  fought the Lebanese army for 106 days in 2007 at the Nahr al Bared camp in north Lebanon

Army arrests most wanted Fatah al-Islam member

Al-Nahar newspaper has reported that Lebanese army intelligence arrested last night the most wanted member of “Fatah al-Islam” . He reportedly is very dangerous and has been involved in several acts of terrorism. He was found in a house that the army intelligence raided in the area of Aisha Bakkar in West Beirut. According to army intelligence the detainee, who was not identified , was preparing to carry out new terrorist acts. He is Palestinian but resides in Lebanon.