Lebanese Army Implements Extensive Security Measures from the North to Mount Lebanon, the Bekaa, and Baalbek-Hermel
The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:
Lebanese Army units carried out extensive security measures across various Lebanese regions, including raids and the establishment of temporary checkpoints to pursue individuals disrupting security and combat drug trafficking and human smuggling. These operations resulted in the arrest of 9 Lebanese citizens and 186 Syrians, as follows:
- The arrest of Lebanese citizen (H.Kh.) at the Chadra – Akkar checkpoint for smuggling 15 Syrians into Lebanese territory.
- The arrest of wanted individual (H.N.) at the Charbine – Hermel checkpoint for assaulting a soldier on January 14, 2013. Weapons and military ammunition were seized at his residence.
- The arrest of Lebanese citizens (AA.H.), (R.H.), and (AA.Gh.H.) in the Wadi Sweid – Arsal area for possessing approximately 131 kg of unauthorized ammonium nitrate used in rock blasting operations.
- The arrest of Lebanese citizen (H.M.) near the Airport Road – Baabda for brandishing a weapon at another citizen on October 18, 2026. He was wanted under several arrest warrants for shooting offenses. A military pistol was seized in his possession.
- The arrest of Lebanese citizens (S.G.) and (M.M.) in the town of Barja – Chouf and the Tabbaneh area – Tripoli, respectively, for opening fire. A military pistol was seized in the possession of the second individual.
- The arrest of Lebanese citizen (A.Y.H.) at the Maghates – Fanar checkpoint for possessing a quantity of drugs.
- The arrest of 171 Syrians in the areas of Chadra, Dabbabiyeh, and Akroum – Akkar, at the Deir Ammar – Minieh-Danniyeh and Madfoun – Batroun checkpoints, at Saghret Al Zyra – Abboudiyeh, and along the Andqet – Chadra main road, for illegally entering Lebanese territory and moving around without legal documents.
The seized items were handed over to the relevant authorities, and investigations with the arrestees were initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.
