The Lebanese Army announced on Monday that it conducted a series of security operations, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of illicit materials, including drugs and arms.
In a raid in the town of Brital in Baalbeck, an army unit, supported by a Directorate of Intelligence patrol, arrested a Lebanese national and a Syrian for possession of narcotics. The operation also uncovered equipment used for counterfeit currency, counterfeit banknotes and military gear.
In a separate operation in Shadra, Akkar, another army unit apprehended a Lebanese national for possession of weapons and ammunition, confiscating a stockpile along with other military equipment.
Meanwhile, in Hermel, a Directorate of Intelligence patrol detained another Lebanese national on charges of smuggling people and weapons across the Lebanese-Syrian border.
The army confirmed that all seized items were handed over to the relevant authorities, and the detainees were referred to the competent judiciary for further investigation.
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