Second Lebanese army colonel arrested on suspicion of spying for Israel: official

Beirut: Security officials say authorities have arrested a Lebanese army colonel on suspicion of spying for Israel, the second high-ranking military official detained in less than two weeks.

The officials say the colonel was detained a few days ago as part of a stepped-up campaign against suspected Israeli spies that has produced about three dozen arrests.

The first high-ranking military official arrested was also an army colonel who served as a commando officer.

If found guilty the army official coulfd face the death penalty.