Army Arrests Two Citizens over Armed Incident and 153 Syrians for Illegal Presence on Lebanese Territory

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement:

Following efforts to track down those involved in an altercation involving gunfire in  Houweish, Akkar on 12 October 2026, an Army unit carried out raids and arrested two citizens (B.A.) and (A.H.). A quantity of weapons and military ammunition, in addition to military equipment, was seized in their possession.

As part of security surveillance operations targeting drug dealers, another Army unit arrested citizen (AA.B.) in Damour - Chouf for drug trafficking and use. A large quantity of drugs was seized in his possession.

Other Army units also arrested 153 Syrian nationals in the following areas: Masharih Al Qaa – Hermel, Madfoun – Batroun, Chadra and Dabbabiyeh, and Wadi Khaled – Akkar, for illegal presence on Lebanese territory.

The seized items were handed over to the relevant authorities, and the investigation with the detainees was initiated under the supervision of the competent judicial authority.