The Army Arrests Arms Trafficking Suspect in Al Bahsas- Tripoli, and 139 Syrians for Illegal Entry into Lebanese Territory

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:

On 30 October 2026, following a security surveillance and monitoring operation, an Army unit raided the home of itizen (M.R.) in Al Bahsas - Tripoli and arrested him on charges of military weapons trafficking. A quantity of military weapons and ammunition, as well as military equipment, was seized in his possession.

Another Army unit arrested 139 Syrian nationals at the northern Lebanese-Syrian border for entering Lebanese territory illegally.

The seized items were handed over to the relevant authorities, and investigations with the detainees were initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.