The Lebanese army on 4 May announced the arrest of a man suspected of masterminding a series of bombings of US fast-food restaurants and other western targets. The detention of the of the terrorist cell's leader came a month after six men - three Lebanese, two Palestinians and a Syrian - were arrested after an attack on a Beirut McDonalds outlet (MEED 10:4:03). More than 20 other suspects have also been taken into custody in connection with the explosion.