Lebanese Army Carries Out Security Operations Across Lebanon, Arrests 7 Citizens, Including Gang Leader, and 99 Syrians

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:
Army units carried out security measures across various Lebanese regions, including raids and temporary checkpoints, to pursue individuals threatening public security and combat drug trafficking and human smuggling. The operations resulted in the arrest of five citizens and 99 Syrians, as follows:
• Arrest of two citizens (AA.F.) and (A.SH.) in Baraachit- Bint Jbeil, for firing shots during a funeral procession. A pistol and ammunition were seized from their possession. 
• Raid of the home of citizen (H.H.) in Jmeijmeh- Bint Jbeil, and arresting him for firing shots. A military-grade weapon was seized in his possession.
• Arrest of citizen (J.A.) at the Hneider checkpoint in Akkar for smuggling. A military-grade pistol and a quantity of ammunition were seized in his possession. 
• Raid of the homes of wanted individuals in Hadath-Baalbek, and arrest of citizen (T.Z.) for entering the town's cemetery, causing damage and stealing its contents.
• Raid of the home of a wanted individual in Tabbaneh - Tripoli, and seizure of a quantity of weapons, military ammunition and military equipment.
• Arrest of a total of 99 Syrians in Wadi Khaled and Aboudieh - Akkar, the Qaa Projects - Baalbek, and at the Chadra checkpoint in Akkar, for entering Lebanese territory illegally and moving around without legal documentation.
Furthermore, an Army unit raided the home of wanted individual (M.AA.) in Majdel - Akkar and arrested him for firing shots. A quantity of drugs, as well as weapons and military ammunition, was seized from his house.
Another Army unit arrested wanted individual (W.Z.) in  Laylaki - Baabda for committing various crimes, including forming an armed gang involved in armed robbery and theft, opening fire, assaulting civilians, extortion, and fraud.
The seized items were handed over to the relevant authorities, and investigations with the detainees were initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.