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Lebanese Army arrests 56 people in nationwide security operations
The Lebanese Army has conducted extensive security operations across various regions of Lebanon, resulting in the arrest of 56 individuals. The detainees include 15 Lebanese citizens and 41 Syrian nationals.
In Beirut's Burj al-Barajneh area, several individuals were detained for outstanding arrest warrants, while others were caught in possession of war weapons and ammunition. In Akkar, Zahle, and Batroun, arrests were made following incidents of gunfire and the seizure of firearms.
Regarding Syrian nationals, nine were detained in camps in Qab Elias and Baalbek for lacking legal documentation, and 32 others were apprehended at various checkpoints for entering Lebanon illegally. Additionally, the army conducted raids in Tripoli and Minieh-Danniyeh to combat drug trafficking, seizing significant quantities of narcotics and arresting individuals involved in distribution.