Security Measures Taken By The LAF During February In Various Lebanese Regions

Tuesday, 12 March 2019

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 February, these units arrested around 1198 individuals of different nationalities, some of them for being involved in different crimes, 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 48 combat weapons of different types, an amount of narcotics and heavy, 2883 shots from medium and light ammunition as well as communication devices and surveillance cameras in addition to vehicles, motorcycles and 147 fishing boats.

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