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Thursday, 1 October 2026dailybeirut.com
Lebanon
Lebanese Army units raided a house and farm in Baalbek used for drug storage, seizing weapons, ammunition, drugs, and manufacturing equipment. Additionally, 20 Syrians were detained in other regions for illegal presence.
The Lebanese Army Command - Guidance Directorate issued the following statement:
"An army unit raided a house and a farm in the Boudai area of Baalbek, which were being used to store narcotics prior to their distribution. Inside, they seized weapons, war ammunition, and a quantity of drugs, in addition to machines and raw materials used for their manufacture.
Other units also arrested 20 Syrians in the Al-Qaa – Hermel and Choufara – Zahle areas for moving within Lebanese territory without legal documents.
The seized items were handed over, and investigations with the detainees were launched under the supervision of the competent judiciary."
