The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division announces the following: A contracting company will carry out water pipeline installation works in the Mar Maroun area of Ashrafieh, on a side street branching off Lebanon Street, in front of Huvelin University, according to the following schedule: Phase One: Starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, until midnight at the beginning of Monday, November 6, 2026. Phase Two: From 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2026, until midnight at the beginning of Monday, November 23, 2026. These works will result in the closure of the road to traffic at the specified location, with traffic diverted towards Abdel Wahab El-Inglizi Street. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of these arrangements and comply with the instructions and directions of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the posted traffic signs, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
13/11/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by the Internal Security Forces to arrest individuals wanted by the judiciary, on November 13, 2026, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit, to the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, received information concerning the presence of a dangerous wanted individual in the Al-Rihab area. Following investigations and surveillance operations, a force from the aforementioned unit proceeded to the area and, in a swift operation at the entrance to the Sabra Market, managed to arrest the individual identified as: H. H. N. (born in 1994, Lebanese national, according to his own statements). He was wanted by the judiciary for several offenses, including forming a criminal gang, stealing motorcycles, purchasing and reselling stolen goods, as well as opening fire. It was also established that a video circulating on social media showed him stealing motorcycles from various locations. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was handed over to the competent authority pursuant to instructions from the judiciary.
13/11/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by the Internal Security Forces to pursue and arrest individuals involved in drug-related crimes, and within the framework of the security plan established by the Judicial Police to combat this scourge, the Central Anti-Drug Bureau received information concerning an individual who was allegedly trafficking drugs using a taxi in the Keserwan and Metn districts. On October 21, 2026, following surveillance and monitoring operations, a patrol from the aforementioned bureau managed to arrest him in a carefully planned ambush in the Sin el-Fil area, while he was caught in the act of trafficking drugs inside his vehicle, a Nissan bearing a public transportation license plate. He was identified as: B. A. (born in 1961, Lebanese national). His daughter, who was accompanying him, was also arrested: T. A. (born in 1996, Lebanese national), for assisting him in his drug-trafficking activities. The following substances were seized in their possession: 10 Captagon pills. 40 bottles of ketamine. 75 XTC pills. 12 packets of cannabis resin (hashish), with a total gross weight of 483 grams. 8 packets of marijuana, with a total gross weight of 142 grams. 3 bags of hallucinogenic mushrooms, with a total gross weight of 24 grams. 5 bottles of GBL liquid. 14 packets of cocaine base (crack), with a total gross weight of 30 grams. 13 packets of pink cocaine, with a total gross weight of 49 grams. 140 packets of cocaine, with a total gross weight of 496 grams. An amount of money. The necessary legal measures were taken against the two detainees. The investigation is ongoing under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities, with the aim of arresting all other individuals involved.
13/11/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On Friday, November 13, 2026, the Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Brigadier General Ahmad Al-Hajjar, visited the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces, where he was received by the Director General, Major General Raed Abdallah. Minister Al-Hajjar held a meeting in the Director General’s office, attended by the commanders of the various units. The meeting addressed a range of security-related issues and reviewed the overall situation of the institution, the missions carried out by its units across the different regions of Lebanon, as well as the measures and procedures adopted to maintain security and public order. The Minister then proceeded to the Directorate General’s Operations Room, where he was briefed on its operations and the procedures in place for monitoring the security situation and coordinating activities among the relevant units. He commended the efforts made by the officers and personnel, praising the effectiveness of coordination, information exchange and analysis, and their role in ensuring a swift response, pursuing and apprehending perpetrators of crimes, thereby contributing to the enhancement of security and stability. At the conclusion of his visit, Minister Al-Hajjar proceeded to the Information Branch, where he commended its prominent security role in uncovering major crimes and pursuing those responsible, as well as its continuous efforts to safeguard national security.
13/11/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was released: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to curb forgery and fraud offences across various regions of Lebanon, the Information Branch received intelligence indicating that two unidentified individuals had forged documents relating to a property in the Debbiyeh area of the Chouf district, impersonated its owner, and attempted to sell it. Following investigations and inquiries, the Branch succeeded in identifying the two suspects as: H. H. (born in 1971, Lebanese), against whom four judicial arrest warrants have been issued for forgery and the use of forged documents. J. Q. (born in 1975, Lebanese). On October 27, 2026, following surveillance and monitoring, an Information Branch patrol succeeded in arresting both suspects in Shehim. A search of the suspects resulted in the seizure of a military-grade pistol, along with a magazine containing 10 live rounds, as well as forged documents, including a property ownership deed, a real estate certificate, an identity card, a driver's licence, and an individual civil registry extract. A search of J. Q.'s residence also led to the discovery of an illegal facility used for counterfeiting alcoholic beverages. During questioning, both suspects confessed to the charges against them, admitting that they had attempted to sell a property in the Debbiyeh area by impersonating its owner, after obtaining forged documents bearing his name. They further acknowledged carrying out the scheme in collaboration with a third individual. The necessary legal proceedings were initiated against the two detainees, who were referred, along with the seized items, to the competent authority pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authorities. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the third individual involved.
12/11/2026
The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to track down perpetrators of crimes and individuals wanted by the judicial authorities, and to arrest them across various Lebanese regions, the Counterterrorism and Major Crimes Bureau in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, under the Judicial Police Unit, received information regarding the whereabouts of an individual wanted for the illegal trafficking of military weapons in the town of Naameh, Mazhar Project. Following surveillance and investigations, a patrol from the Bureau managed to arrest him in the aforementioned area on 03-11-2026. He was identified as: A. A. (born in 2000, Lebanese). He has a criminal record involving the trafficking of military weapons and opening fire, and is wanted by the judicial authorities under a wanted notice for the crime of trafficking in military weapons. Investigations are ongoing under the supervision of the competent judicial authorities.
12/11/2026
The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, issued the following statement: A contracted company will carry out road paving and rehabilitation works in Ouzai, along the road stretching from Nawlet Al-Maramil – Imam Al-Mahdi Intersection, towards the Vehicle Registration Department (Nafaa) – Nasser Station, on the 13th, 14th and 15th of this month, from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. Please note that these works will not result in a complete closure of traffic. A company will carry out the installation of fiber-optic cables belonging to the Ministry of Telecommunications – OGERO, in the Lailaki area, near the "Sallet w Ghalle" stores. Excavation works will also be carried out on the Old Saida Road for the same purpose, from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM tomorrow, 13-11-2026. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of these measures and comply with the instructions and guidance of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the posted traffic signs, in order to facilitate traffic flow.
12/11/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was released: On September 12, 2026, in the Jnah area, a Lebanese man identified as (M. M.), born in 1983 and owner of a shipping company, fell victim to a fraud scheme. A woman, acting on behalf of one of his clients, arrived in a silver Hyundai and handed one of his employees an envelope containing €150,000 before leaving. It was subsequently discovered that the entire amount was counterfeit. On October 9, 2026, another Lebanese man, identified as (A. Gh.), born in 1988, was targeted in a similar fraud scheme in the Jnah area. A woman arrived in a silver Mercedes, claiming to be acting on behalf of an individual who owed him €50,000 for the purchase of two cars. She handed him the aforementioned amount and left. It was later discovered that the money was counterfeit. Following investigations and inquiries conducted by the Information Branch, it was established that the same woman had carried out both fraudulent operations. The Branch succeeded in identifying her as: D. B. (born in 2000, Lebanese). On October 21, 2026, following intensive surveillance, an Information Branch patrol spotted the suspect driving a silver Mercedes in the Jnah area. Officers set up an ambush and arrested her, seizing the vehicle allegedly used in the fraudulent operations. A search of the suspect and her vehicle resulted in the seizure of €51,000 in counterfeit banknotes, all in €200 denominations, in addition to a money-counting machine and a mobile phone. During questioning, she confessed to the charges against her, admitting to participating in both fraudulent operations alongside another individual. She explained that she would receive the counterfeit money, the vehicle with its registration plates changed, and a mobile phone from an unidentified individual near Al-Zahraa Hospital. The necessary legal proceedings were initiated against her, and she was referred, along with the seized items, to the competent authority, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authorities. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend all other individuals involved.
11/11/2026
The General Prison Chaplaincy, in cooperation with the Internal Security Forces, organizes a spiritual and humanitarian activity for female inmates at Baabda Prison.
21/8/2026
The General Prison Chaplaincy, in cooperation with the Internal Security Forces, organizes a spiritual and humanitarian activity for female inmates at Baabda Prison.
As part of initiatives aimed at providing spiritual and humanitarian support to female inmates, the General Prison Chaplaincy in Lebanon, in cooperation with the Internal Security Forces, organized a spiritual recital on 19 August 2026 at the Baabda Women’s Prison, featuring religious singer Elisabeth Bou Saad, accompanied by musician Alain Chalhoub. The event also included humanitarian and social initiatives. The “Lebanon of Tomorrow” association distributed essential women’s supplies to the inmates, while “Matbakh Mariam” (Mary’s Kitchen), in cooperation with Father Hani Tawk, provided them with lunch following the recital. The event was attended by the regional chaplain for Mount Lebanon, Father Nehmatallah Saghbini; the chaplain of Baabda Prison, Father Charbel Azar; journalist Fares Karam; as well as several members of the General Prison Chaplaincy and the “Lebanon of Tomorrow” association. This initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen spiritual and humanitarian support for female inmates and maintain meaningful engagement with them, helping foster an atmosphere of solidarity and support within the prison.
Students from Mishmish School visit the Mishmish Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit on the occasion of the 165th Anniversary of the Internal Security Forces
11/6/2026
Students from Mishmish School visit the Mishmish Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit on the occasion of the 165th Anniversary of the Internal Security Forces
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: On the occasion of the 165th Anniversary of the Internal Security Forces, and within the framework of cooperation and coordination between the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces and educational institutions in Lebanon, 57 students from Mishmish Mixed Public School visited the Mishmish Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit on 03-06-2026, accompanied by the school principal, Mr. Youssef Berri, and a group of teachers. Upon their arrival, they were welcomed by the station personnel. The station commander, Major Ahmad Al Adraa, provided them with a detailed presentation on the duties of the Internal Security Forces and their role in serving citizens across various fields. In this context, discussions focused on the importance of cooperation between the Internal Security Forces and citizens, as well as ways to promote civic responsibility among students. The station commander also explained how violations are addressed, how judicial investigations are conducted under the authority and supervision of the judiciary, and how judicial directives are implemented. Several students then addressed questions to Major Al Adraa regarding the duties and responsibilities of the Internal Security Forces, and he provided them with comprehensive answers. Afterward, Mr. Berri delivered a speech in which he praised the efforts of the Internal Security Forces in serving citizens, highlighting their important role in serving society and the sacrifices they make. At the conclusion of the visit, the students toured the various sections of the police station. Sweets, informational brochures, and Internal Security Forces flags were distributed to the students, and commemorative photographs were taken to mark the occasion.
Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Internal Security Forces and the Lebanese French University
4/6/2026
Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Internal Security Forces and the Lebanese French University
The Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdallah, received this morning in his office at the General Headquarters Barracks a delegation from the Lebanese French University (ULF), comprising the University President and former Minister Dr. Michel Najjar, Director of Financial and Administrative Affairs Dr. Hani Haidoura, and retired Brigadier General Fawzi Hammadi. During the meeting, Major General Abdallah and Dr. Najjar signed a Memorandum of Understanding on academic cooperation between the two parties. The University President expressed the institution’s willingness to provide special scholarships to serving members of the Internal Security Forces, as well as to their families and the families of retired personnel. The signing ceremony was attended by the Head of the Staff Authority Unit, Brigadier General Dr. Alfred Hanna; the Commander of the Internal Security Forces Institute, Brigadier General Ahmad Abla; the Head of the Public Relations Division, Brigadier General Joseph Msallam; the Head of the Planning and Organization Division, Brigadier General Maroun El Khoury; the Head of the Administrative Affairs Division, Brigadier General Fadi El Hajj; and the Head of the Training Division, Brigadier General Troudi Al Qadi. This initiative comes within the framework of efforts to strengthen integration between security and academic institutions and to promote the concept of knowledge-based security, thereby contributing positively to the development of security performance and the enhancement of stability within Lebanese society.
Issued by the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: Acting upon instructions from the competent judicial authorities, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces is circulating the photograph of the missing woman: Narjes Mohammad Al-Najjar (born in 1969, Lebanese). She left her home in the Al-Qobbeh area, Al-Arz Street, and headed to an unknown destination. She has not returned to date. Anyone who has seen her or has any information regarding her whereabouts is kindly requested to contact the Al-Qobbeh Police Station, Regional Gendarmerie Unit, at 06-386184, to provide any relevant information.
8/11/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: Pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces is publishing the photograph of the missing minor: Thana Mustafa Al-Naimi (born in 2010, Lebanese). She left her grandparents’ home in the Tabbaneh area of Tripoli at dawn on 19-10-2026 and went to an unknown destination. She has not returned to date. Anyone who has seen her or has any information about her or her whereabouts is requested to contact Bab Al-Tabbaneh Police Station, under the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, at 06-389992 and provide any information they may have.
27/10/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: Pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces is circulating a photograph of the minor child: Haider Mohammad Al Ali (11 years old, Syrian national), who was found in the Sin el-Fil area, on the descent toward the Wati Bridge, and was brought from the Bekaa Valley, according to his own account. Anyone who has information about the child or knows any of his family members is requested to contact the Sin el-Fil Police Station, under the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, at 01-511989, to provide any relevant information.
18/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: The Directorate General of Internal Security Forces, based on the instructions of the competent judicial authorities, is circulating the photograph of the missing minor: Alaa Ahmad Mahmoud Baghdadi (born in 2011, Syrian) She left her place of residence in Haret Saida on 30-09-2026, heading to an unknown destination, and has not returned to date. Therefore, anyone who has seen her or has any information about her or her whereabouts is kindly requested to contact Haret Saida Police Station, under the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, at 07-720095, to provide any available information.
30/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces is circulating a photograph of the missing minor: Ayat Omar Al-Flaiti (born in 2009, Lebanese national), who left her family home in Ersal – Al-Flaiti neighborhood on 16 September 2026 and has not returned to date. Accordingly, anyone who has seen her or has any information about her or her whereabouts is asked to contact the Ersal Police Station of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit at 28-230036 and provide any relevant information.
17/9/2026
La Direction générale des Forces de sécurité intérieure – Division des relations publiques communique ce qui suit : Sur instruction de l’autorité judiciaire compétente, la Direction générale des Forces de sécurité intérieure diffuse la photo de la personne portée disparue : Rou’a Seifeddine Al-Dayekh (née en 1999, de nationalité syrienne). Elle est portée disparue depuis le 4 septembre 2026. Il est à noter qu’elle travaille pour une société de marketing entre Jounieh et Beyrouth. Par conséquent, toute personne l’ayant vue ou disposant d’informations à son sujet ou sur l’endroit où elle pourrait se trouver est priée de contacter la Brigade judiciaire de Beyrouth, relevant de l’Unité de police de Beyrouth, aux numéros 01-810170 ou 01-810171, afin de communiquer toute information utile.
8/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces is circulating a photograph of the missing minor: Fatima Yazbek (born in 2010, unregistered in the civil registry). She left her family home in Nahla, Baalbek District, on 27 August 2026 for an unknown destination and has not returned since. She suffers from psychological and neurological disorders. Accordingly, anyone who has seen her or has any information about her or her whereabouts is asked to contact the Younine Police Station of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit at 28-305011 and provide any relevant information.
28/8/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Upon the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces is circulating the photograph of the missing person: Amal Fouad Ismail (born in 1991, Lebanese). She left her residence in Zgharta, near the Antonine School, on 9 August 2026, heading toward the town of Amchit, and has not returned since. She is known to suffer from a neurological disorder and is undergoing appropriate medical treatment. Anyone who has seen her or has any information regarding her whereabouts is requested to contact the Zgharta Police Station, Regional Gendarmerie Unit, on 06-660015, and provide any relevant information.
11/8/2026
