Raids operations, and a medium weapon was seized in Qasr – Hermel

Tuesday, 03 February 2026

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

For clarification regarding what has been circulated by some media outlets, and further to the statement issued on 1/2/2026 concerning raids, the arrest of individuals, and the seizure of quantities of drugs and military weapons, and as part of the continued execution of raids and the pursuit of security offenders in the Doura, Hermel, an Army unit raided the residence of a wanted individual for drug trafficking in Qasr–Hermel. During the raid, the unit seized a medium weapon inside one of the buildings.

The seized items were handed over, and an investigation was initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.