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Lebanese security operations against drugs and arms

Overview

The Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) have conducted multiple operations targeting drug trafficking and illegal arms possession.

In mid-September, a raid by the Central Narcotics Office in Kfar Debian led to the arrest of one Lebanese national and two Syrian nationals. Authorities seized military-grade weaponry, including an RPD machine gun, a Dragunov sniper rifle, and various other firearms, alongside narcotics such as cocaine and marijuana.

Shortly after, in the Saadiyat area, the ISF intercepted a vehicle and arrested a Lebanese male and a Palestinian male. This operation resulted in the seizure of various quantities of hashish, a handgun, and several currencies, including Lebanese pounds and US dollars.

On October 16, 2026, the Lebanese Army expanded security efforts through nationwide operations, resulting in the arrest of 56 individuals, comprising 15 Lebanese citizens and 41 Syrian nationals. In Beirut’s Burj al-Barajneh, detainees were held for outstanding warrants or possession of ammunition and war weapons. Similar arrests involving firearms occurred in Akkar, Zahle, and Batroun following gunfire incidents.

Regarding Syrian nationals, nine were detained in Qab Elias and Baalbek for lacking legal documentation, while 32 others were apprehended at checkpoints for illegal entry. Furthermore, the army conducted raids in Tripoli and Minieh-Danniyeh to combat drug trafficking, seizing significant quantities of narcotics and arresting distributors.

Entities

Internal Security Forces · Lebanese Army · Kfar Debian · Saadiyat · Mount Lebanon

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Lebanese Army arrests 56 people in nationwide security operations

    The Lebanese Army arrested 56 people, including 15 citizens and 41 Syrians, during widespread security operations targeting illegal entry, drug trafficking, and weapons possession.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Internal Security Forces arrest two in Saadiyat drug bust

    Lebanese Internal Security Forces arrested two individuals in Saadiyat after seizing hashish, a handgun, and ammunition during a targeted drug trafficking operation.

  3. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Lebanese security forces arrest three in Kfar Debian drug and arms raid

    Lebanese Internal Security Forces arrested three men in Kfar Debian, seizing military weapons and various narcotics, including cocaine and marijuana, during a targeted raid.

Sources

almajhar.net · alwakeelnews.com · cbnlb.com · ch23.com · dailynewslb.com · media.almashhad-alyemeni.com · news50.sa

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