Three suspects—two Lebanese nationals and one Syrian—have been arrested in connection with the rocket launches toward Israel on March 22 and 28, according to information reported by LBCI on Monday. Authorities are conducting investigations and scientific analyses, including fingerprint and DNA testing, to confirm suspicions and determine their actual involvement in the case.
The suspicions stem primarily from the individuals' geographic presence at the rocket launch site, particularly the Syrian suspect, who was found at the location at 3 a.m., despite residing far from the area. However, no definitive accusations will be made until the investigations are complete and the scientific analyses are validated.
On Sunday evening, the General Security Directorate's public relations office announced that it had intensified its intelligence operations to identify those involved in the rocket launches. "In the context of monitoring the security situation and maintaining stability, particularly in light of recent events in southern Lebanon, which included the launching of rockets of unknown origin on March 22 and 28, the General Security Directorate has intensified its intelligence operations to discover those involved in these acts," the office stated. "Under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities, the General Directorate of General Security has arrested a number of suspects, and the relevant authorities have begun investigations to determine responsibility and take appropriate legal measures," it added.
On Saturday, General Rodolphe Haykal, commander-in-chief of the Lebanese Army, announced the arrest of several individuals suspected of being involved in the recent rocket launches. These attacks prompted Israel to retaliate by striking Beirut's southern suburb on Friday. During a visit to the South Litani Sector Command at the Benoît Barakat barracks in Tyre, General Haykal emphasized that such actions "serve the enemy" and assured that the army is continuing its investigations to identify those responsible, while reiterating the armed forces' commitment to protecting Lebanon and its citizens.
The Lebanese Army also reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the ceasefire and implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701. It emphasized that it will not tolerate any attempts to violate this truce, continuing its patrols and surveillance operations discreetly.
تفقَّدَ قائد الجيش العماد رودولف هيكل قيادة قطاع جنوب الليطاني في ثكنة بنوا بركات - صور حيث التقى الضباط والعسكريين، مؤكدًا أن عناصر الوحدات المنتشرة، ضباطًا ورتباء وأفرادًا، يؤدون دورًا أساسيًّا لخدمة الوطن والمساهمة في صموده، وأن واجب المؤسسة العسكرية حماية لبنان وأبنائه على… pic.twitter.com/JtLnNSbXN2
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