Detainee Majed Al - Sabah died after his health deteriorated , Lebanon 's army says . No details of his health issues have yet been released . The Saudi national was detained by the Lebanese army in the past few days . He was the alleged head of an Al Qaeda - affiliated militant group , the Abdullah Azzam Brigades . The group has claimed responsibility for attacks in Syria , Egypt and Lebanon .
Detainee Majed Al - Sabah died after his health deteriorated , Lebanon 's army says . The Saudi national was detained by the Lebanese army in the past few days . He was the alleged head of an Al Qaeda - affiliated militant group , the Abdullah Azzam Brigades . The group has claimed responsibility for attacks in Syria , Egypt and Lebanon .