Arrest Warrant against Lebanese Army Official Spying for “Israel”

Investigating judge of the Military Court Riad Abu Gheeda on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against a Lebanese army officer, accusing him of spying for "Israel".

The state-run National News Agency identified the officer only as Col. Gh. Sh. 

Lebanese authorities have uncovered scores of Lebanese army officers allegedly serving as agents for the "Israeli" spy network Mossad.

Police chief Ashraf Rifi had said the series of arrests were "the strongest strike against the "Israeli" Mossad." 

Lebanese officials have suggested the spies were not operating collectively inside Lebanon but had support from parties outside of the country. 

The arrests in latest months included several mid-ranking Lebanese officials suspected of working with the "Israelis" to monitor the activity of Hizbullah.