Hajj sends collaboration case for review

Military Investigating Magistrate Abdullah Hajj concluded his investigation of the nine men suspected of contacting and collaborating with “Israel”.

Hajj referred the case to Chief Military Prosecutor Nasri Lahoud to review before Hajj issues the list of charges and refers the suspects to the Military Tribunal for trial.

Suspects include Tawfiq Hindi, adviser to former Lebanese Forces leader Samir Geagea, LF head of security Ghassan Touma, Guardians of the Cedars President Etienne Saqr, and journalists Antoine Bassil and Habib Younes.

All of the suspects are facing charges of collaborating with “Israel”.

Hindi, Bassil and Younes have been arrested and are in military custody while of Touma, Saqr and three other suspects are still at large.

Saqr is believed to have left the border zone when “Israel” withdrew.

1-      The Daily Star, 18-10-2001.