AnchorArrests, seizure of weapons and dispersing citizens who tried to attack trucks in the Bekaa region

Thursday, 02 July 2020

Yesterday, a Lebanese Army unit arrested 5 individuals at Abu Ali roundabout – Tripoli for assaulting an army patrol and opening fire in the air while other citizens seized 5 trucks filled with food substances.

3 Kalashnikov rifles, military gear, a pistol and 4 hand grenades were confiscated during the arrest.

The suspects and the seized items were turned in to the valid judicial authorities.

Additionally, at 1.00 in the town of el-Marj – the Bekaa, an army unit dispersed citizens who were trying to assault 3 United Nations trucks carrying loads of sugar and heading to the region of el-Masna’a.