Report: Lebanese officer suspected of spying for Israel
Security officials tell Kuwait paper Lebanese army arrested colonel who had access to sensitive information, allege he headed network of spies on Israel's behalf
The Lebanese army has uncovered an additional spy network suspected of operating on Israel's behalf, Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Anba reported Wednesday.
The report, based on Lebanese security sources, claims that the network was uncovered two weeks ago and that a colonel in the Lebanese army had been arrested for allegedly heading it.
Investigations revealed that the colonel, known only by his initials G.S., had access to sensitive information. Last year, 23 such networks were apparently discovered, and their members are currently on trial.
Lebanese security officials said two spy networks allegedly operated by Israel have been uncovered since the beginning of 2010.
In August a Lebanese military court sentenced a man who was convicted of spying for Israel to death. The man denied having transferred information on Hezbollah to Israeli agents.
Four months earlier an officer in Lebanon's army reserves was arrested on suspicion of cooperating with Israeli intelligence agencies.
