2 Qaida-affiliated Groups Stand Trial before Military Court
A military court on Thursday continued trial of members of the so-called "Group 13," a terrorist group that belongs to al-Qaida.
The group is accused of terrorist acts in addition to forging documents, possession of wireless devices and carrying bags containing weapons, news reports said Friday.
They said the court adjourned the trial till Feb. 19 after hearing the testimonies of three witnesses, including Saudi citizen Fahd Mghamiss who is arrested in connection with a number of cases.
Thirteen arrested men stood before the military court on Thursday, including a Palestinian, a Lebanese of Jordanian descent, two Syrians, a Saudi and two Lebanese.
Local media said seven other detainees are being tried in absentia. They include four Palestinians and three Syrians.
The court also looked into the case of another group belonging to al-Qaida that was arrested in east Lebanon”s town of Bar Elias in 2007.
This group, which includes 12 detainees in addition to eight others who were still at large, including an Argentinean, is charged with booby-trapping two cars as well as possession of arms and ammunition allegedly aimed at targets in Lebanon.