Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the daily follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat theft operations across various Lebanese regions and pursue those involved, the Information Division obtained information about an individual engaged in carrying out thefts by breaking and entering homes and commercial shops in Mount Lebanon. After each operation, he would flee to Syria and then return to resume his criminal activities. Accordingly, the competent units within the Division initiated field and investigative measures to identify and arrest him. As a result of inquiries and investigations, the Division was able to identify him as: J. F. (born in 1977, Lebanese) He is subject to three judicial warrants for theft. It was also revealed, following the circulation of a video on social media showing a minor throwing himself from a balcony after being subjected to an attempted assault, that the house belonged to the aforementioned suspect, who had fled to Syria to avoid arrest. After information was received that he had returned to Lebanon and was staying at a hotel in the Hamra area, one of the branch’s patrols spotted him driving a silver Kia Picanto. He was arrested, and the vehicle was seized. A minor, N. D. A. (born in 2012, Syrian), was arrested with him. Upon searching the suspect and the vehicle, three mobile phones and a sum of money were seized. During interrogation, he confessed to the charges against him, stating that, in collaboration with others (some of whom had previously been arrested by the branch), he had carried out numerous thefts by breaking and entering homes and commercial shops in the areas of Mansourieh, Khaldeh, Jbeil, Aaramoun, and Fayadiyeh. The most recent was the theft of an electrical appliances store in Jbeil on 13/01/2026. After each operation, they would flee to Syria to avoid arrest. Regarding the minor arrested with him, the latter stated in the presence of a juvenile representative that he had known J. F. for about a year, and that the latter had previously assaulted him after inviting him to his home in the Ain El Remmaneh area. The minor also admitted that he had been forced to accompany him again to carry out acts against his will in exchange for money, and that he was currently residing with him in the house. The necessary legal measures were taken against the suspect, who was detained and referred, along with the seized items, to the competent authority based on the instructions of the judiciary. Efforts are ongoing to arrest other individuals involved.
21/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the daily follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to combat theft operations across various Lebanese regions—particularly thefts from inside vehicles parked along roads—information was obtained by the Information Branch regarding an unidentified individual riding a motorcycle who, on 02/02/2026, stole a military pistol from inside a car parked in a public parking lot in the Jall El Dib area. Following this, the competent units initiated field and investigative procedures to identify and arrest the perpetrator. As a result of investigations and inquiries, and within a short period of time, his identity was determined. He is an employee at a security company, identified as: M. Sh. (born in 2001, Lebanese) Through a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, and in less than one hour, a patrol from the branch succeeded in arresting him in the Jall El Dib area. Upon searching him, the stolen pistol was seized along with a magazine containing 14 rounds, a Turkish-made pistol with an empty magazine, and a mobile phone. During interrogation, he confessed to committing the theft of the pistol from inside the vehicle. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred, along with the seized items, to the competent authority based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
20/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: At approximately 4:00 PM on 19/02/2026, an unidentified person left a black bag containing two laptops and a mobile phone on the sidewalk in front of a public parking lot in the Clemenceau area. Therefore, and based on the instructions of the competent judiciary, this General Directorate requests that the owner of the bag proceed to collect it from the Mina El Hosn Police Station of the Beirut Police Unit, located at the Barbar El Khazen Barracks – Verdun, or contact the number 01-789086 in preparation for the necessary procedures.
20/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: On 18/02/2026, the body of an unidentified man was found in the Old Saida Road – Hadath area. It was transported by a vehicle belonging to the Lebanese Red Cross to Saint Therese Hospital, and no one has come forward to inquire about him. Description of the body: A man in his fifties, approximately 170 cm tall, slim build, fair-skinned, black hair, full beard. He was wearing a black coat and gray jeans. Therefore, and based on the instructions of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces requests that his relatives, or anyone who has information about him, contact the Hadath Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit at 05-466553 in order to take the necessary legal measures prior to receiving the body.
20/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: On various dates, several complaints were received by the operational units of the Internal Security Forces from individuals who reported attempts to circulate counterfeit currency, causing concern among shop owners and commercial establishments in the Bint Jbeil area and its surroundings. Immediately, the South Investigation Unit of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit initiated investigative measures and necessary inquiries to identify the suspect and work toward his arrest. Following surveillance and monitoring, his identity was uncovered, and it was found that he was wanted by the judiciary under several arrest warrants. On 13/02/2026, after carrying out a well-planned ambush in the city of Bint Jbeil, a patrol from the unit arrested: A. S. (born in 1977, Lebanese) He was driving a silver Kia vehicle bearing forged license plates. In his possession were identification papers, documents, and cash, all counterfeit. During interrogation by the Bint Jbeil police station, he confessed to the charges against him, in addition to committing similar acts in several other Lebanese regions. He was handed over to the Financial Crimes and Money Laundering Bureau of the Judicial Police Unit for further investigation and legal proceedings, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
19/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: On 08/02/2026, an unknown individual broke into two apartments in the same building in the Aaramoun area. From the first apartment, he stole USD 10,000, copper cables, an air conditioner, sanitary equipment, two gas cylinders, mixers, and wristwatches, estimated at approximately USD 2,000. From the second apartment, he stole USD 5,000, then fled to an unknown destination. Immediately, the specialized units of the Information Branch initiated field and investigative procedures to identify and arrest the perpetrator. As a result of investigations and inquiries, the branch was able, within hours, to identify him as: A. H. B. (born in 1984, Syrian) On the same date, following a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, and in less than 24 hours, one of the Information Branch patrols arrested him in the Aaramoun area. A sum of money, personal documents, and a mobile phone were seized in his possession. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was handed over, along with the seized items, to the competent unit based on the instructions of the judiciary.
19/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the daily monitoring conducted by the Internal Security Forces to combat burglaries across various Lebanese regions, and following the increase in home burglaries in Tayouneh, Hazmieh, Baabda, and Achrafieh—committed through climbing, breaking, and forced entry—it was determined, based on the investigations and intelligence of specialized units, that all the burglaries were carried out by the same individual using a motorcycle. Through surveillance and investigative operations, the Information Division identified the individual: • M. Y. (born in 1974, Lebanese) It was found that he resides permanently in the Bourj el-Barajneh area and only leaves to commit burglaries. On 6/2/2026, following a precise monitoring operation, a division patrol was able to arrest him in a well-planned ambush in Bourj el-Barajneh, with the motorcycle which was seized. Upon searching him and the motorcycle, a handgun with a magazine and 5 live rounds were found. During interrogation, he confessed to committing dozens of burglaries inside and in front of homes in Beirut and Mount Lebanon, including Ras el-Nabeh, Mounaw, Achrafieh, Mansourieh, Hazmieh, Tayouneh, Riyad el-Solh, and Baabda. He entered homes via balconies or by forced entry to steal money and jewelry. He also admitted to selling the stolen items in Sabra Camp, purchasing the firearm with the stolen money, and using drugs. The necessary legal procedures were carried out against him, and he was placed, along with the seized items, at the disposal of the competent authority in accordance with the judicial instruction.
18/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security – Public Relations Division The following statement: On 16/02/2026, citizen R. S. filed a report at the Qoubbeiaa Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie, stating that his domestic worker, named: N. S. A. (born in 2005, Ethiopian nationality) had, during the night of the same date, stolen a sum of money and fled to an unknown location. Accordingly, and based on the directive of the competent judicial authority, the General Directorate of Internal Security is circulating her photo and requests that anyone with information about her or her whereabouts contact the above-mentioned police station at 05-370963. All individuals providing information will remain strictly confidential, in accordance with the law.
18/2/2026
A global sporting achievement in kickboxing accomplished by Staff Sergeant Youssef Abboud.
11/2/2026
A global sporting achievement in kickboxing accomplished by Staff Sergeant Youssef Abboud.
On 24-01-2026, the final match of the WAKO Professional World Kickboxing Championship was held at the Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium in Beirut, attended by more than 3,000 spectators. Staff Sergeant Youssef Abboud, one of the non-commissioned officers of the Internal Security Forces, took part in the event, competing against Swiss opponent FLORAN QUAJAK, IFN World Kickboxing Champion. Staff Sergeant Abboud won the title and was crowned Professional World Champion, becoming the only Arab and Lebanese champion to have achieved the WAKO PRO, WBC, and ACS Europe belts in different weight categories. Throughout his career to date, he has recorded 74 victories, including 12 by knockout, مقابل 10 defeats. His notable achievements include: • WBC World Boxing Council Muay Thai• ACS Europe• WAKO World K1 Champion• WAKO Intercontinental K1 Champion• Lebanon Championship (Cadets and Juniors) in Muay Thai• Lebanon First Division Championship in Muay Thai – 13 times• Gold medal at the Amateur Muay Thai World Championship (2014 and 2018)• Asian Professional Championship Belt (2016)• Bronze medal at the IFMA Elite World Championship (2019)• Silver medal at the World Championship (2019), after refusing to face an Israeli player in the final• Silver medal at the Asian Elite Championship (2019)
The Internal Security Forces participate in a seminar to enhance community engagement in the town of Al-Qaa
6/2/2026
The Internal Security Forces participate in a seminar to enhance community engagement in the town of Al-Qaa
As part of strengthening communication between the local community and the Internal Security Forces within the concept of community policing, Major Mohammad Tofeili delivered an interactive seminar entitled “Enhancing Communication Between the Community and the Police and Building Trust.” The seminar was organized by the Municipality of Al-Qaa – Reading and Cultural Activation Center in the town. The seminar was held in the presence of the Mayor of Al-Qaa, lawyer Bashir Matar; the Director of Al-Qaa Official Secondary School, Mr. Michel Makhlouf; the Principal of Al-Qaa Official Intermediate School, Ms. Nadine Matar; and the Director of the Reading and Cultural Activation Center, Ms. Olga Al-Toum, in addition to a number of teachers and students. During the seminar, Major Tofeili addressed the importance of building trust and strengthening dialogue between the Internal Security Forces and the community, emphasizing the role of positive communication in reinforcing community partnership. The seminar featured an open discussion and notable participation from the students.
The commander of the regional gendarmerie unit inspected a number of security force units and some southern villages.
5/2/2026
The commander of the regional gendarmerie unit inspected a number of security force units and some southern villages.
Based on the directives of the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdallah, the Commander of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, Brigadier General Jean Awwad, conducted an inspection tour of the border area in southern Lebanon, as well as a number of Internal Security Forces units in the said region. These included the Qana Police Station, Tebnine Serail, Bint Jbeil Serail, the Dibl checkpoint affiliated with the Rmeish Police Station, and the Meiss El Jabal Police Station. During his tour, Brigadier General Awwad met at the Qana Police Station with the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, and the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Lebanon, Ms. Blerta Aliko. They reviewed the proposed designs for the construction of a model police station in Qana. Brigadier General Awwad was accompanied during his tour by the Commander of the Southern Region, Brigadier General Ahmad Abu Daher; the Commander of the Tyre Company, Colonel Georges Eid (within his area of responsibility); the Commander of the Nabatieh Company, Colonel Hassan Hammoud (within his area of responsibility); the Head of the Southern Investigation Unit, Colonel Tony Nahra; in addition to a number of officers and non-commissioned officers. Brigadier General Awwad also addressed the personnel, commending their efforts in serving citizens and the community despite the surrounding circumstances, whether security-related or economic. He further pledged to work on addressing the problems and obstacles they face and to resolve them as swiftly as possible. Additionally, Brigadier General Awwad and the accompanying delegation toured neighborhoods in the frontline towns and villages, including Meiss El Jabal, Adaisseh, Houla, Markaba, and Borj El Mlouk, where they assessed the destruction and the extent of damage inflicted on homes and livelihoods as a result of the recent Israeli aggression against Lebanon.
The following statement was issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: Based on the instructions of the competent judicial authority, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces circulates the photo of the missing minor: -Ahmad Fadi Al-Hussein (born in 2009, Lebanese), who left his family home located in Sahat Al-Nour / Tripoli on 14-02-2026 to an unknown destination and has not returned to date. Anyone who has seen him or has any information about him or his whereabouts is requested to contact the Al-Tall Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit at 06-448303 and provide any available information.
17/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: Based on the directive of the competent judicial authority, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces circulates the photo of the missing person: Abdul Rahman Ahmad Handoush (born in 1999, Lebanese) He left his workplace in the Khaldeh area on 10-02-2026 to an unknown destination and has not returned to date. Therefore, anyone who has seen him or has any information about him or his whereabouts is requested to contact the Dennieh Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit at the following number: 06-490673, in order to provide any available information.
15/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: Pursuant to instructions from the competent judicial authority, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces circulates the photo of the missing person: Carol Omar El Kourani (born in 1999, Lebanese) She left on 10-02-2026 her family home located in Jdeidet El Qaytaa (Akkar) – Main Street, to an unknown destination and has not returned to date. Accordingly, anyone who has seen her or has any information about her or her whereabouts is requested to contact the Berqayel Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit at: 06-370744, in order to provide any relevant information.
12/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces circulates, based on instructions from the competent judicial authority, the photograph of the missing person: Roqayya Hussein Kamal Al-Din (born in 1994, Lebanese), who left, on 08/02/2026, her family’s residence located in Al-Damm wa Al-Farz area / Tripoli, to an unknown destination and has not returned to date. Accordingly, anyone who has seen her or has any information about her or her whereabouts is requested to contact the Al-Tall Police Station, affiliated with the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, at the following number: 06-448303, to provide any relevant information.
10/2/2026
صدر عن المديريّة العامّة لقوى الأمن الدّاخلي ـ شعبة العلاقات العامّة البلاغ التّالي: تُعمِّم المديريّة العامة لقوى الأمن الدّاخلي، بناءً على إشارة القضاء المختصّ، صورة المفقود: - علي عصام حميد (مواليد 2003، لبناني)الذي خرج بتاريخ 31-1-2026 من منزله الكائن في محلّة صيدا، ولغاية تاريخه لم يعد. لذلك، يُرجى من الذين شاهدوه أو لديهم أيّ معلومات عنه أو عن مكانه، الاتّصال بمخفر حارة صيدا في وحدة الدّرك الإقليمي على الرقم 720095-07 للإدلاء بما لديهم من معلومات.
1/2/2026
صــدر عــــن المديريّـة العـامّـة لقــوى الأمــن الـدّاخلي ـ شعبة العـلاقـات العـامّـة البــــــلاغ التّالــــــي: تُعمِّم المديريّة العامّة لقوى الأمن الدّاخلي، بناءً على إشارة القضاء المختص، صورة المفقودة: ماري بولس مبارك نهره (مواليد عام 1942، لبنانية) التي غادرت بتاريخ 19-12-2025 منزلها في الحدث، ولم تعد حتّى تاريخه. علمًا أنّها مصابة بمرض ألزهايمر. لذلك، يرجى من الذين شاهدوها ولديهم أيّ معلومات عنها أو عن مكانها، الاتّصال بفصيلة الحدث في وحدة الدرك الإقليمي على رقم الهاتف 466553- 05 للإدلاء بما لديهم من معلومات.
20/12/2025
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: Upon the request of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces circulates the photo of the missing person: Elias Michel Haddad (born in 1987, Lebanese) He left his family’s home in the town of Kfarmatta in 2023 and has not returned to this day. It is worth noting that he is a person with special needs. Therefore, anyone who has seen him or has any information about him or his whereabouts is kindly asked to contact the Baabda Judicial Detachment in the Judicial Police Unit at one of the following numbers: 05-922173 or 05-921115, and provide any information they may have.
8/10/2025
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces announces that on April 1, 2025, at approximately 9:30 AM, a child—believed to be around five years old—was found in the Al-Mina area of Tripoli, near Al-Nasr School. According to his own statements, the child’s name is Mohammed Omar Al-Ali, and he is of Syrian nationality. In accordance with the directives of the competent judiciary, the Internal Security Forces are circulating his photo and request that anyone who recognizes him or has information about his family contact the Mina Police Station at 06-616985. Your cooperation is essential to ensuring the child’s safe return to his family.
1/4/2025
