Security sources in south Lebanon said on Saturday that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon issued memos warnings their staff to be vigilant citing security concerns, al-Joumhouria daily reported.
The memos warned of possible terrorist attacks in south Lebanon, the sources said on condition of anonymity.
International organizations have issued similar warnings, they said.
Fears that the Islamic State group and extremists have plans to carry out attacks in Lebanon arose lately following the arrest of several cells in different regions.
On Thursday, the Lebanese army clamped down on an IS terror cell and killed a militant in Khirbet Daoud in Akkar.
Reports said that the detainees are responsible for the killing of three soldiers who where on duty in the towns of al-Bireh and al-Rayhaniyeh, and wounding an Information Branch first adjutant.
The General Security arrested on the same day a Syrian national who confessed during interrogations that he had contacts with an IS leader N.A., also known as Abou Iskandar, for the purpose of providing logistical support and supplying weapons and ammo for militants.
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