Arrest of Individuals in Al Hosneyye – Akkar and Al Mankoubin area - Tripoli

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

On 21/11/2024, a patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence arrested the following citizens in the town of Al Hosneyye – Akkar: (AA.AA.D.), (F.K.), (KH.J.), and (H.B.) for organizing armed marches during the funeral of a local citizen. They were seen brandishing military weapons and firing into the air, and a quantity of firearms was seized from them.

Additionally, a unit of the army arrested a citizen (M.H.) in the Affected Area – Tripoli for firing a weapon and his involvement in an altercation that occurred in the area on November 21, 2024.

The seized items were handed over, and investigations with the arrestees were initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities. Efforts are ongoing to arrest the remaining individuals involved.