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Lebanese Army
14-07-2025
- Lebanese Army
Arrests Made for Various Crimes, Including Kidnapping and Gunfire
Tuesday, 08 July 2025 The Lebanese Armed Forces Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: A LAF unit, supported by a patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence, raided the residences of wanted individuals in Riyak and Bar Elias – Zahle, and arrested citizens (N.B.), (M.L.), and (AA.L.) as they were wanted for shooting. Weapons and military ammunition were seized in their possession. Additionally, another unit arrested 21 Syrians at the Madfoun checkpoint – Batroun for entering Lebanese territory illegally. A patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence also arrested the Syrian (Kh.M.) in the area of Sahraa Choueifat – Aley, as he was wanted for various crimes including participation in a kidnapping, theft, drug use and trafficking, gunfire, and illegal possession of firearms, as well as wandering in Lebanese territory without legal documents. A quantity of drugs and a military pistol were seized from him. The seized items were handed over, and an investigation with the arrestees was initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.


Lebanese Army
30-04-2025
- Lebanese Army
24 Individuals Arrested in Different Areas as Part of Security Measures
Tuesday, 29 April 2025 The Lebanese Armed Forces Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: As part of the security measures implemented by the military institution in various regions, army units arrested 23 individuals as follows: Raids on the residences of wanted individuals in the Bar Elias – Zahle led to the arrest of citizens: ( (M.M.), (W.H.), and (J.J.) for their involvement in gunfire incidents. Weapons and military ammunition were seized in their possession. 19 Syrians were arrested in Ghazze and Hosh Al Harimeh – West Bekaa, as well as in Hrebta – Baalbek and at Al Mhatta checkpoint – Hermel for illegally entering Lebanese territory. Additionally, a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, supported by an army unit at Abu Ali roundabout – Tripoli, arrested the citizen (M.Q.) for being wanted for gunfire incidents. A military weapon and a quantity of ammunition were seized in his possession. The seized items were handed over, and investigations with the arrestees were initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.