Two Lebanese army officers charged with spying for Israel
2009-06-16 08:42:37 GMT2009-06-16 16:42:37 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIRUT, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Two senior Lebanese army officers were charged by the military prosecutor with spying for Israel, local Al-Akhbar daily reported on Tuesday.
A court official said the two colonels were charged with providing Israel with aid and information on military and security positions as well as civilian locations.
Col. Mansour Diab, head of the Lebanese army academy for Special Forces, was arrested last month by the army intelligence service on charges of collaborating with Israel and possessing communication systems for contact with the Israelis.
Col. Shahid Toumieh was also arrested last month on spying charges and illegally entering Israeli territories.
Suspects in the Israeli-linked spying cell have risen to 100 since April. They were accused of providing Israel with information on Hezbollah which fought a devastating 34-day war with Israel in July 2006, and also of helping the Israelis determine Lebanese army locations.
Lebanon is still in a war state with Israeli, and all citizens are banned from having any contact with the Israelis. Convicted spies face either life in prison or death penalty if found guilty of participating in killing Lebanese
Two Lebanese army officers charged with spying for Israel - World News - SINA English
2009-06-16 08:42:37 GMT2009-06-16 16:42:37 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
BEIRUT, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Two senior Lebanese army officers were charged by the military prosecutor with spying for Israel, local Al-Akhbar daily reported on Tuesday.
A court official said the two colonels were charged with providing Israel with aid and information on military and security positions as well as civilian locations.
Col. Mansour Diab, head of the Lebanese army academy for Special Forces, was arrested last month by the army intelligence service on charges of collaborating with Israel and possessing communication systems for contact with the Israelis.
Col. Shahid Toumieh was also arrested last month on spying charges and illegally entering Israeli territories.
Suspects in the Israeli-linked spying cell have risen to 100 since April. They were accused of providing Israel with information on Hezbollah which fought a devastating 34-day war with Israel in July 2006, and also of helping the Israelis determine Lebanese army locations.
Lebanon is still in a war state with Israeli, and all citizens are banned from having any contact with the Israelis. Convicted spies face either life in prison or death penalty if found guilty of participating in killing Lebanese
Two Lebanese army officers charged with spying for Israel - World News - SINA English