The Lebanese naval forces towed a boat off the coast of Minieh in the north with several migrants who were attempting to leave Lebanon illegally on Saturday evening.
Some 70 people, the majority of whom are Syrian nationals, including women and children, were on board the vessel.
Following their rescue, the passengers were detained and taken for investigation.
In recent years, attempts to emigrate illegally have surged, following Lebanon’s slide into a severe economic and financial crisis in 2019.
