#Lebanon Judge Charges 8 with Extremist Links

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A Lebanese judge Friday charged eight suspects, including a fugitive, with belonging to the al-Nusra Front, now known as Jabhat Fatah al-Sham.

The state-run National News Agency reported that Military Prosecutor Judge Saqr Saqr charged the suspects, seven of whom are in custody, with working at the behest of the extremist organization to carry out terror attacks.

They were also charged with the possession and trading of arms and explosive, and helping to facilitate terror acts.

The suspects were referred to Military Investigative Judge Riad Abu Ghaida.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team