This is Beirut, 26/05 10:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syrian media reported on Monday that internal security forces in the city of Homs had seized a significant cache of weapons and rockets near the Syrian-Lebanese border, in what is believed to be a foiled smuggling operation coordinated with Hezbollah. According to reports, the intercepted shipment included automatic weapons and rockets, which ...
This is Beirut, 23/05 15:10 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Sudan's army-aligned government on Friday denied US allegations that it had used chemical weapons in its war against paramilitary rivals, a day after Washington said it would impose sanctions. The reaction by the government spokesman comes after the United States said on Thursday it had determined that Sudan's military used chemical weapons in ...
This is Beirut, 23/05 11:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel Strikes Weapons
Israel’s military “will continue to target Hezbollah positions throughout Lebanese territory,” under what it describes as an “American cover,” according to a report by the Al Arabiya news channel citing an Israeli security source. The same source claimed that Hezbollah is attempting to rebuild its military capabilities through ...
This is Beirut, 21/05 10:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Syria Lebanon Weapons Smuggling Border Iraq
A significant cache of weapons destined for Lebanon has been seized by Syrian security forces in the border region of Al-Boukamal, east of Deir Al-Zor, according to local sources cited by Houna Loubnan. The arms reportedly originated from Iraq. The seizure was the result of a large-scale security operation targeting an arms trafficking network ...
This is Beirut, 20/05 20:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
Nawaf Salam Lebanon Hezbollah Weapons
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam confirmed on Tuesday that the government is committed to ensuring that all weapons in the country remain solely in the hands of the state, as part of broader efforts to restore national sovereignty, stability, and international trust. The statement was made during the opening of the first edition of “Beirut ...
Bassam Abou Zeid, 20/05 14:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
Hamas Lebanese Army Palestine Weapons Disarm
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is expected to arrive in Beirut amid pointed remarks by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on the issue of Palestinian weapons. Aoun emphasized that Palestinian arms in Lebanon have not served the cause of liberating Palestine, but instead fueled internal Palestinian strife as well as Lebanese-Palestinian ...
This is Beirut, 13/04 19:55 - Reading : less than a minute
A security inspection at the port of Tripoli led to the seizure of 50 crates containing dismantled military-grade weapons, initially declared as standard duty-exempt merchandise. According to reports from MTV Lebanon, the shipment had been inspected and cleared by a customs officer identified as (A.Y.), who classified the contents as legal goods ...
Philippe Abi-Akl, 28/01 08:40 - Reading : 5 minute(s)
While the Lebanese were hopeful for a swift formation of PM-designate Nawaf Salam’s government, unforeseen hurdles and impediments arose, delaying its establishment. However, it is expected that Salam will submit his cabinet lineup to President Joseph Aoun in the coming days. Sources close to the matter attribute the delay to the demands of the ...
Johnny Kortbawi, 2024-11-19 08:30 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
Hezbollah Israel weapons Kfarshouba Shebaa Farms
For the past forty years, Hezbollah’s anti-Israel rhetoric and war cries — echoed as fervently in times of peace as in war — have failed to convince public opinion that it genuinely opposes Israel under all circumstances. The latest conflict has exposed a different reality: Hezbollah is far more committed to defending its arsenal than to ...
This is Beirut, 2024-10-08 10:25 - Reading : less than a minute
Since October 8, 2023, Israel and Hezbollah have been locked in relentless clashes in southern Lebanon. As the situation intensifies, Israel has been deploying cutting-edge tactics, including crippling Hezbollah’s communication networks and using precision-guided munitions and drones. This new wave of warfare signals a dramatic shift in strategy.