Lebanese Army Implements Extensive Security Measures Across Various Regions, Arrests 15 Lebanese Citizens and 41 Syrians, and Seizes a Quantity of Narcotics in Tripoli

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:
Lebanese Army units implemented extensive security measures across various Lebanese regions, including raids and the establishment of temporary checkpoints, to pursue individuals disrupting security and combat drug trafficking. These operations resulted in the arrest of 15 Lebanese citizens and 41 Syrians, as follows:
•    The arrest of Lebanese citizens (AA.H.), (R.AA.), (M.Z.), (H.Z.), (M.H.), (H.Z.), and (H.D.), who were wanted under several arrest warrants, as well as Lebanese citizens (AA.Z.) and (AA.I.) for possessing military weapons and ammunition, all in the Bourj El Barajneh area – Beirut.
•    The arrest of Lebanese citizens (M.A.), (F.Z.), and (K.H.) in the towns of Ain El Dahab – Akkar, Qab Elias – Zahle, and Sammakieh – Akkar, respectively, for opening fire. Military weapons and ammunition were seized in their possession.
•    The arrest of Lebanese citizens (A.H.) and (K.Q.) at the Madfoun checkpoint – Batroun for possessing two military pistols.
•    Raids on Syrian displaced persons' camps in the town of Qab Elias – Zahle and the Mashari' El Qaa area – Baalbek, resulting in the arrest of 9 Syrians for moving within Lebanese territory without legal documents.
•    The arrest of 32 Syrians at the Hosn – Arsal and Chadra – Akkar checkpoints, as well as in the Oueinat and Wadi Khaled areas – Akkar, for entering Lebanese territory illegally.
Following surveillance and security monitoring operations, an Army unit raided locations where drug dealers were active in Tripoli and seized a quantity of narcotics.
Additionally, Lebanese citizen (K.H.) was arrested in the town of Marah El Saraj – Minieh-Dinnieh for drug use and trafficking. A large quantity of narcotics was seized in his possession.
The seized items were handed over to the relevant authorities, and investigations with the arrestees were initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.