Raids and Arrests of Individuals for Various Crimes, Including Arms Trafficking and Gunfire

The LAF Command - Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:

A unit of the LAF, supported by a patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence, raided the residence of citizen (A.T.) in the town of Shmestar - Baalbek and arrested him for firing at a person and injuring him. Weapons and military ammunition were seized from him.

Additionally, units of the LAF, each supported by a patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence, raided the residences of wanted individuals in the areas of Jabal Al Baddawi, Nabi Yoush'a - Miniyeh, Mechmech - Jbeil, Brital, and Arsal - Tofiqiyeh - Baalbek, and Arqah and Al Owaynat - Akkar, arresting 8 citizens for committing several crimes, including arms trafficking and shooting. A quantity of weapons and military ammunition, as well as military equipment, were seized in their possession.

Raids of Syrian refugee camps were also conducted in the area of Qab Elias - Zahle, resulting in the arrest of 19 Syrians for illegally roaming within Lebanese territory.

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