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

Wednesday, 11 July 2018

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 2633 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 different types of combat weapons and an amount of narcotics and light ammunition as well as communication devices and surveillance cameras in addition to 67 vehicles and 61 motorcycles.
The arrested individuals were turned in along with the confiscated items to the relevant authorities in order to take the necessary measures.