ARSAL, Lebanon: The Lebanese Army Sunday arrested a Syrian rebel commander near the northeastern border town of Arsal, a security source told The Daily Star.
The source said Abdallah Rifai, a commander with a Free Syrian Army battalion fighting in Syria's Qalamoun region, was stopped at an Army checkpoint in Wadi Hmeid, on the outskirts of Arsal.
He was disguised as a woman while riding on board of a Jeep Cherokee, the source said.
The Army's has had a heavy presence around Arsal since jihadist rebels briefly overran the town in early August.
The Army drove the militants into the outskirts after a five-day battle that left 19 soldiers and dozens of jihadists.
More than 30 soldiers and policemen were abducted during the battle, and 27 remain in custody after three were killed and seven released.
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