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Lebanese army kills top drug lords in Baalbek raid
Shafaq News – Beirut A military raid in the eastern city of Baalbek left three high-profile fugitives dead, including Abbas Ali Saadoun Zaiter, known as 'Al-Sultan,' and Ali Monzer Zaiter, alias 'Abo Salle,' one of Lebanon's most powerful drug lords. According to the Lebanese army, troops intercepted the suspects' vehicle in the Sharawneh district. When the fugitives opened fire, soldiers responded, killing all three men. The military identified them as leading narcotics traffickers linked to multiple murders, kidnappings, and armed attacks against security forces. بتاريخ ٦ / ٨ / ٢٠٢٥، أثناء ملاحقة الجيش سيارة بداخلها المطلوبون (ع.م.ز.) الملقب بـ"أبو سلة" و(ع.ع.ز) الملقب بـ"السلطان" و(ف.ز) في منطقة الشراونة - بعلبك، وقع اشتباك بينهم وبين عناصر الجيش، ما أدى إلى مقتلهم، وهُم من أبرز تجار المخدرات وأخطرهم، كما أنهم مطلوبون لقتلهم عسكريين… — الجيش اللبناني (@LebarmyOfficial) August 6, 2025 'Abo Salle,' who had been sentenced to death in absentia in 2024 and was wanted in over 1,000 criminal cases, operated a vast Captagon smuggling network. He was allegedly responsible for the 2023 abduction of Saudi national Mishari Al-Mutairi and had evaded arrest for years, reportedly taking refuge in Syria under protection from the former regime. He initially drew attention by lowering baskets filled with drugs from his balcony—a street-level operation that grew into one of Lebanon's most violent and expansive drug empires. Officials stressed that no civilian homes were targeted during the operation, dismissing reports of clashes between army personnel and local residents.
Al Bawaba
16-04-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon as Lebanese army arrests rocket cell
ALBAWABA- Tensions escalated in southern Lebanon following multiple Israeli drone raids targeting the outskirts of Al-Zaloutiya and the town of Aita al-Shaab. Also Read Israeli airstrikes on Lebanon leave 6 dead, 31 injured Israeli forces launched three separate strikes in the region, intensifying the already volatile border situation. Meanwhile, the Lebanese Army released a statement confirming the arrest of several individuals involved in two rocket attacks launched toward the occupied Palestinian territories on March 22 and 28, 2025. نتيجة الرصد والمتابعة من قبل مديرية المخابرات في الجيش، والتحقيقات التي أجرتها المديرية والشرطة العسكرية، وبالتعاون مع المديرية العامة لقوى الأمن الداخلي والمديرية العامة للأمن العام بشأن عمليتَي إطلاق صواريخ باتجاه الأراضي الفلسطينية المحتلة بتاريخَي ٢٢ و٢٨ /٣ /٢٠٢٥، الأولى بين… — الجيش اللبناني (@LebarmyOfficial) April 16, 2025 The first attack was traced to an area between Kfar Tibnit and Arnoun in Nabatieh, while the second originated from Qaqaiyat al-Jisr, also in Nabatieh. According to the Army Intelligence Directorate, joint investigations carried out with the Military Police, the Internal Security Forces, and the General Directorate of Public Security led to the identification of a group comprising both Lebanese and Palestinian nationals. Also Read Iran close to acquiring nuclear weapons: IAEA Chief Crucially, fingerprints found on the missile launch pad were instrumental in uncovering the suspects' identities. Subsequent raids across various regions resulted in the arrest of several members of the group and the confiscation of the vehicle and equipment used in both operations. The seized materials have been handed over to the judiciary, and investigations are underway under legal supervision. Authorities confirmed that efforts are continuing to apprehend the remaining suspects.
