Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the ongoing efforts by the specialized units of the Internal Security Forces to pursue suspects involved in various crimes, a dispute broke out on 11-10-2026 in the Burj al-Barajneh area between T. Q. (born in 2004, Syrian national) and another individual. During the altercation, T. Q. fired a military-grade pistol at the other individual, striking him in the foot. Following extensive inquiries and investigations, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit managed to determine his whereabouts. On 15-10-2026, a force from the Detachment proceeded to the Burj al-Barajneh area, where it arrested him along with J. Q. (born in 1990, Syrian national). Two mobile phones were seized from them. The two detainees, along with the seized items, were handed over to the relevant unit for the necessary legal measures to be taken against them, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

20/10/2026

Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat illegal hunting, particularly the use of bird-extermination nets installed along migration routes, which trap large numbers of birds and wipe out entire flocks, threatening some species with extinction and negatively affecting biodiversity, ecological balance, and natural resources. The North Investigation Detachment of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit received information that individuals were setting up nets to exterminate birds in preparation for selling them in several scattered villages across the Akkar Plain. In coordination with the Anti-Poaching Unit (APU), the MECSHAP Centre, and the international organization CABS, a patrol from the Detachment succeeded in locating the sites where these nets had been installed. Following this, patrols from the Detachment raided several agricultural properties, seizing approximately 165 bird-catching nets covering an estimated total area of 25,000 square metres, in addition to four bird-catching devices, a battery, three loudspeakers, and electrical wires used to operate them. As a result, the total area of nets removed in the operations carried out in the Bekaa and North Lebanon has risen to approximately 63,000 square metres. The seized items were handed over to the relevant unit pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

20/10/2026

Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the ongoing campaign to curb traffic violations, and pursuant to the decision of the Minister of Interior and Municipalities aimed at reducing road accidents, safeguarding citizens’ lives, and enhancing road safety, Internal Security Forces units continue to implement field measures and take stricter action against violators. In this context, a total of 73,981 traffic violations of various types were recorded between 7 September 2026 and 18 October 2026. The most notable violations included speeding, driving without license plates, failure to wear seat belts, and using mobile phones while driving, among others. Furthermore, 2,485 violating cars and 5,825 illegal motorcycles were impounded.

20/10/2026

Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As of today, 20 October 2026, a contractor has begun road-marking works and the raising and maintenance of manhole covers to bring them level with the asphalt. The works will continue until 30 November 2026, daily from 6:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following day, at the following locations: Forum de Beyrouth, extending through the Dakhliyeh intersection, Mar Mikhael, the Fiat Bridge intersection, Adlieh Roundabout, the Museum intersection, Damascus Road up to the Sodeco intersection, President Saeb Salam Boulevard, Barbir, Abdel Nasser Mosque, and Helou Barracks, in both directions. These works will result in a narrowing of the available roadway for vehicles at the locations where work is being carried out. Citizens are requested to take note of this notice and comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel, follow traffic signs, and cooperate to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.

20/10/2026

Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division On the occasion of the 14th anniversary of the martyrdom of Brigadier General Wissam al-Hassan and his companion, First Warrant Officer Ahmad Sahyouni, a commemorative ceremony was held this afternoon, Monday, 19 October 2026, at the martyrs’ graves in Martyrs’ Square, downtown Beirut. The ceremony was attended by the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdallah; Chief of Staff, Brigadier General Dr. Alfred Hanna; Beirut Police Commander, Brigadier General Imad al-Jamal; and Head of the Information Branch, Brigadier General Mahmoud Qabarsali. Major General Abdallah, Brigadier General Hanna, and Brigadier General Qabarsali each laid a wreath at the two graves, while a contingent from the General Headquarters Company performed the honours to the accompaniment of the Internal Security Forces’ band. The ceremony was also attended by two delegations of officers from the Beirut Police Unit and the Information Branch; Mazen al-Hassan, son of the martyred Brigadier General Wissam al-Hassan; Captain Mohammad Sahyouni, son of the martyred First Warrant Officer Ahmad Sahyouni; former President of the Tripoli Bar Association, lawyer Sami al-Hassan; and a delegation from the family of the martyred Brigadier General al-Hassan. Major General Abdallah addressed the two martyrs, saying: “Your memory will remain in the hearts of the Lebanese, who will never forget the martyrs of the nation and their national achievements. We will continue to remember you, martyred Brigadier General, and your commitment to safeguarding the Internal Security Forces as an institution. We will carry on your path, no matter the sacrifices required.”

19/10/2026

Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat all forms of crime, particularly human trafficking and prostitution, including the phenomenon of women standing along roadsides to solicit customers for prostitution, patrols from the Anti-Human Trafficking and Morality Protection Office of the Judicial Police Unit arrested three women on 12-10-2026 on the coastal road opposite Doha el-Hoss. They are: S. H., Palestinian B. H., of undetermined nationality F. H., of undetermined nationality On 18-10-2026, another patrol from the aforementioned Office arrested four women in the Maameltein area, on the coastal road. They are: A. R., Lebanese H. K., Lebanese B. H., Syrian (minor) B. T., Bangladeshi During questioning, they admitted to the allegations against them, namely soliciting customers for prostitution. The necessary legal measures were taken against the detainees, who were referred to the competent judicial authority pursuant to its instructions.

19/10/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: As part of the ongoing efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat crime throughout Lebanese territory, on 16-9-2026, an investigation report from the Raoucheh Police Station was referred to the Beirut Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit. The report concerned a complaint filed by a citizen against an unknown person for stealing furniture, carpets, batteries belonging to a solar energy system, and a wristwatch from his residence in the Raoucheh area. The value of the stolen items was estimated at USD 400,000. The aforementioned Detachment immediately launched the necessary investigations and inquiries. It managed to identify the shop in the capital where several of the carpets had been sold. The shop is owned by: M. K. (born in 1970, Lebanese national). The Detachment subsequently identified the seller of the carpets as M. Gh. (born in 1990, Lebanese national), who worked as a security guard outside the building where the complainant resides. During questioning, the latter stated that he had sold the carpets at the request of: M. H. (born in 1995, Lebanese national), who had previously worked as a driver for the complainant before leaving his job and going into hiding. Following surveillance and monitoring, the aforementioned Detachment arrested M. H. on 18-10-2026 in the Barbir area, where he was hiding inside a house. A magnetic access card for the entrance door of the building where the complainant resides was seized in his possession. During questioning, the suspect confessed to stealing from several residences belonging to the complainant and stated that he had sold the stolen items to several shops in Beirut for USD 15,000. Several individuals who had traded the stolen items among themselves were questioned. The majority of the stolen property, including carpets, lithium batteries, antiques, and an electric generator, was recovered. The seized stolen items were returned to the complainant. The three individuals mentioned above were arrested and referred to the competent judicial authorities pursuant to their instructions.

17/10/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was issued: First: Maameltein (Half Marathon) On 18-10-2026, between 5:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., the Lebanese Athletics Federation will organize the “2026 Lebanese Half Marathon Championship.” The race will start at the Fouad Chehab Sports Complex in Jounieh, proceed toward Maameltein – Oscar Palace intersection, then head back toward Dbayeh along the coastal road, before the Martyr Brigadier General Wissam al-Hassan Barracks. Participants will then follow the same route back to the starting point. Accordingly, traffic heading toward Beirut will be diverted from the coastal Ghazir intersection toward the highway. Traffic heading toward Maameltein will be diverted from the KFC roundabout toward the eastern carriageway of the highway. The road inside Jounieh Souk, up to ATCL, will be completely closed until the event is over. Second: Omar Daouk Street (Filming) On 18-10-2026, between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., TEST TEST Production Company will conduct filming on Omar Daouk Street, opposite Beirut Towers. Accordingly, traffic on the aforementioned street will be cut off and diverted toward STARCO until filming is completed. Third: Ain el-Mreisseh (Sporting Event) Starting at 6:00 a.m. on 18-10-2026, under the supervision of the Lebanese Triathlon Federation, RISE AND RISE TEAM Club Association will organize a SPRINT TRIATHLON along the coastal road extending from the Corniche adjacent to the American University of Beirut toward Ain el-Mreisseh, reaching McDonald’s restaurant, and returning to the starting point. Accordingly, the road between the Officers’ Club traffic light and Abdel Nasser Mosque in Ain el-Mreisseh will be closed in both directions until the event is over. Fourth: Charles Helou Avenue (Car Race) On 18-10-2026, from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., the “Fifth Speed Race” will take place along the route extending from George Haddad Street to the Emigrant Statue on Charles Helou Avenue – the coastal road, in both directions. Traffic will be diverted until the event is over, as follows: Traffic will be cut off at the Emigrant Statue and diverted toward the Kataeb Party headquarters. Traffic will be cut off at George Haddad Street, and vehicles will be prohibited from entering the tunnel and diverted toward the Kataeb Party headquarters. Traffic coming from Customs Street and the port entrances will be cut off. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of these measures and comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel and the posted traffic signs in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.

17/10/2026