Security measures during the month of June

The Army Headquarters - Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: 

As a result of the security measures taken by Army units in different Lebanese regions during the past month of June, these units arrested around 2082 individuals of different nationalities, some of them for being involved in terrorist crimes, opening fire, assaulting citizens, trafficking narcotics, theft, smuggling and possession of weapons and narcotics and others for committing different violations that include unlawful roaming in the Lebanese territories and unlawfully driving cars and motorcycles.

The confiscated items amounted to 24 rifles, 38 guns, 10 hunting rifles and an amount of light ammunition in addition to 83 cars, 20 pick ups and trucks, 76 motorcycles, 3 fishing boats and an amount of various narcotics, several communication devices, surveillance cameras and different electronic equipment.

The arrested individuals were turned in along with the confiscated items to the relevant authorities in order to take the necessary measures.