Army Destroys 215 Tons of Hashish in Hermel and Baalbek

The following statement was issued by the Army Command - Guidance Directorate:

"Within the framework of security follow-up to combat drugs and pursue those disturbing public order, an army unit worked on destroying 200 tons of hashish and marijuana, along with agricultural tents and lands planted with them in the Marjehin Plain area – Hermel, over a period of three days.

Another unit also raided a number of farms in the Budai area – Baalbek, and worked on destroying 15 tons of hashish and a tent planted with marijuana, and seized machines used for their manufacture. The seized items were handed over, and follow-up is underway to arrest those involved."