The army thwarts an attempt to smuggle weapons and military ammunition along the Lebanese-Syrian border and arrests five wanted individuals in Akkar and Arsal

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:
As part of efforts to monitor and secure the Lebanese-Syrian border, an army unit thwarted an attempt to smuggle weapons and military ammunition from Syrian territory into Lebanon in the border area of Akroum - Akkar.
Other army units arrested two wanted individuals: (A.AA.) in Rouaïmé -Akkar and (M.R.) in Arsal - Baalbek, for their involvement in smuggling activities.
Another army unit raided the homes of wanted individuals in Wadi Khaled - Akkar. It arrested three citizens, (K.A.), (M.A.), and (AA.A.), who were wanted for crimes including assaulting a military serviceman, opening fire, and extortion through the imposition of protection money. They seized weapons, military ammunition, and military equipment in their possession.
The seized items were handed over, and investigations with the arrestees were initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.