TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The Lebanese army has arrested 18 ISIL terrorist elements in the eastern province of Beqaa on Monday.

The Lebanese army announced in a statement that the forces have arrested 18 ISIL terrorist elements in the eastern province of Beqaa on Monday, Elnashra reported.

The terrorists were planning to conduct a terrorist attack in the country, the report added.

The Army has also seized a large number of weapons and ammunition and is currently carrying out surveillance operations to identify other people suspected of collaborating with ISIL terrorists.

Less than a month ago, Lebanese security forces arrested a member of the ISIL terrorist group who was monitoring a military base in Beirut.

The Lebanese army has recently foiled the attacks of ISIL terrorists in the north and east of the country.

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