BEIRUT, Jan. 2 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's state security arrested Wednesday a network of four Syrians belonging to the Islamic State (IS) extremist group, local media reported.

The network, which was operating between Mount Lebanon Governorate and North Governorate, was in direct contact with leaders from the terrorist group, according to local news agency Lebanon 24.

The four Syrians were sent to judicial bodies for investigations and further legal procedures.

This is not the first time that Lebanon's security arrests suspects working with IS. A Syrian national suspected of working with IS to carry out terrorist attacks was arrested in Sept. 2018, in Lebanon.