Security

Is Jordan’s Stability at Stake?

Long regarded as a rare bastion of stability in a turbulent region, Jordan now finds itself at a critical crossroads. Confronted with rising security threats and significant political shifts, the Hashemite Kingdom faces mounting challenges that could place its future on an uncertain path. Foiled Cross-Border Plot On Tuesday, Jordanian ...

Security in Lebanon: When the Streets Call for Order

In 2025, Lebanon’s population is estimated at approximately 5.8 million. Beirut, the capital, accounts for nearly 2.4 million residents, while Tripoli, the country’s second-largest city, houses approximately 850,000. These figures underscore the country’s heavy urban concentration—particularly in areas where security tensions are most ...

All Is Well, Madame la Marquise...

Policewomen did arrive at traffic lights in Beirut… a symbolic presence. The government, however, has boldly boasted that the Lebanese “will witness” what it will accomplish in terms of security. In reality, things are going from bad to worse. The streets of Lebanese cities look like South American megalopolis. Violent assaults are ...

Aoun Visits ISF and GS Directorates to Reinforce Institutional Independence

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun conducted an inspection tour of the General Directorates of the Internal Security Forces (ISF) and General Security (GS) on Thursday. Accompanied by Minister of the Interior Ahmad Hajjar, Aoun reaffirmed the crucial role of security institutions in maintaining national stability and emphasized the need to safeguard ...

US Judge Orders Trump Admin To Save ‘Signalgate’ Chat

A US judge ordered Donald Trump's administration on Thursday to preserve messages from a chat group used by top national security officials to discuss plans for an attack on Yemen's Huthi rebels. The ruling adds to the pressure on the White House after the Atlantic magazine revealed that its editor had been accidentally added to the group ...

Syria Postpones Visit by Lebanese Security Delegation

A visit to Syria by a security delegation led by Minister of Defense General Michel Menassa has been postponed at the request of the Syrian authorities. The Lebanese delegation comprised the Director General of General Security, General Hassan Choucair (who had previously accompanied former Prime Minister Najib Mikati on his visit to Syria as ...

Israel Launches Surprise Strikes Against Hezbollah's Sites in Southern Lebanon

Israeli warplanes launched a series of surprise airstrikes on multiple locations in the South on Friday evening.   Around 20 airstrikes targeted several valleys and wooded areas on the outskirts of Zibqin, Beit Yahoun, al-Ayshiyya, al-Rihan, Ansar and al-Baysariyya.   The strikes also hit Zaghrin Hill in Jabal al-Rihan, in the Jezzine area, ...

Launch of the “Digital Gates” Project at Beirut Airport

The Minister of Public Works and Transport, Fayez Rassamni, inaugurated the automatic gates project at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport on Friday morning, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and with the support of the German Federal Police. The project aims to enhance security and facilitate airport ...

Lebanon’s Stability and Peace at the Heart of the 61st Munich Security Conference

Under the aegis of the 61st Munich Security Conference, the high-level side event organized by the Sovereign Order of Malta entitled "Kairos or Crisis? Unwinding Lebanon’s Path to Stability and Peace” was held. The event was divided into two panels with the participation of numerous guests from the political and institutional scene, including ...

Mikati Calls for the Security of Electronic Data

Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati issued a circular on Thursday addressing public administrations and municipalities regarding electronic platform usage and information exchanges. Mikati stressed that to mitigate security risks and potential infiltrations, public administrations, institutions, and municipalities are strongly advised against ...

Mawlawi: Security Forces Firmly in Control

Caretaker Minister of Interior Bassam Mawlawi sought to reassure the public, asserting that security and military forces are fully mobilized in Beirut to maintain control in light of the recent wave of displaced individuals arriving in the capital. “The Internal Security Forces (ISF) are deployed throughout Beirut, bolstered by additional ...