Arrest of 63 Syrians for illegally roaming within Lebanese territory, along with 7 individuals for committing various crimes
The LAF Command - Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:
On July 19, 2025, LAF units arrested 37 individuals as follows:
• 31 Syrians were arrested at the Shadra checkpoint – Akkar for illegally roaming within Lebanese territory.
• One Lebanese citizen (M.S.) and five Syrians were arrested at the Tebbaneh checkpoint – Tripoli; the Lebanese national was caught smuggling the Syrians across the border, and they were all present in Lebanon illegally.
Additionally, a patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence arrested two Lebanese citizens (F.B. and M.AA.) and two Syrians (M.Sh. and Z.Sh.) in the Mina – Tripoli area for vandalizing a place of worship in the area.
Another patrol from the Directorate arrested two Lebanese citizens (M.D. and A.B.) and 27 Syrians in Hermel – Baalbek for smuggling activities and illegal presence in Lebanon.
The investigation with the detainees was initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authority.
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