After Two Weeks, Lebanese Army Frees Two Syrian Women Kidnapped in Hermel

The following statement was issued by the Lebanese Army:

On 26/10/2026, following surveillance and security monitoring operations, a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate conducted a raid in the Hermel area. The operation successfully freed two Syrian women who had been kidnapped for approximately two weeks, with their families being demanded a financial ransom after they were lured from Syrian territory into Lebanese territory.

Follow-up actions are underway to arrest those involved in the kidnapping.