14/10/2025
At 11:00 a.m. on October 14, 2025, a first-of-its-kind coordination meeting was held at the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces (ISF). The meeting brought together ambassadors and representatives of donor countries, as well as accredited executive directors from Australia, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Norway, the United States of America, Spain, Italy, Canada, South Korea, and the European Union. Also in attendance were representatives from the Office of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), as these countries and organizations are involved in providing technical, logistical, and operational support to the ISF.
The meeting was also attended by the Chief of Staff Unit and a number of senior officers.
During the session Major General Raed Abdullah, Director General of the ISF, delivered a speech affirming the ISF’s commitment to fulfilling its responsibilities and carrying out its duties during this challenging and sensitive period that the country is undergoing. He stressed the ISF’s determination to do everything necessary to maintain security, promote peace and stability, and provide distinguished police services, while upholding human rights and protecting freedoms within the framework of the law.
He also highlighted the ISF’s key missions, including supporting the Lebanese Army in the South Litani area and beyond, combating terrorism and drying up its sources of funding, as well as addressing transnational organized crime. He emphasized the need to focus both human and material resources on these priorities due to their negative impact on domestic social security and Lebanon’s relations with its surrounding region and international partners.
Major General Abdullah also called on participants to provide technical, logistical, and operational support to enhance the ISF’s ability to effectively carry out its mandated tasks. He emphasized the importance of coordinating donation initiatives based on the ISF’s strategic vision, priorities, and essential operational needs, through the ISF’s Aid Coordination Unit, which serves as a central platform for streamlining efforts, avoiding duplication, and ensuring alignment with the institution’s strategic objectives.
In conclusion, a discussion was held between the Director General and the participants, addressing the topics, plans, and ISF priorities presented during the meeting.
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Following investigations conducted by the Information Branch in the city of Nabatiyeh, one of its patrols arrested two individuals in Adchit – Nabatiyeh on suspicion of stealing contents from a destroyed building. One of them works in the scrap-metal trade. They would sell the stolen items to a scrap yard and split the proceeds. They were identified as: M. A. (born in 1969, Egyptian national); I. M. (born in 1978, Lebanese national). The stolen property is estimated to be worth approximately US$20,000 and includes: 63 solar panels; 2 water tanks; More than 350 square meters of tiles; 3.5 cubic meters of wood; Industrial equipment and other items. During questioning, M. A. admitted that, together with I. M., he had stolen the contents of a building destroyed during the war in several batches, sold the stolen property to a scrap yard, and split the proceeds after each sale. I. M. also admitted to participating in the theft. The two detainees and the seized items were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
11/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ daily efforts to combat crime across Lebanon, the Information Branch received information on 23 August 2026 about an unidentified individual who had thrown stones at Saint Thérèse Church in the Minieh area, shattering its windows. Following this information, the Branch’s specialized units launched field and intelligence operations to identify and apprehend the perpetrator. Investigations led to his identification and established that he was a minor born in 2010. On 26 August 2026, following close surveillance and monitoring, a Branch patrol arrested him in the Minieh area. The detained minor was handed over to the competent authority for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
11/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: In an effort to reduce tragic road accidents, and pursuant to a decision by the Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Brigadier General Ahmad Hajjar, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces has begun implementing measures to enforce traffic regulations across Lebanon. Between 7 and 10 September 2026, a total of 7,352 traffic violations of various types were recorded, including speeding, driving without license plates, failure to wear a seat belt, using a mobile phone while driving, and other violations. In addition, 226 vehicles in violation of traffic regulations and 451 illegal motorcycles were impounded. The Internal Security Forces will continue to enforce the law in order to protect citizens’ lives and enhance road safety.
10/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 25 August 2026, in the Bourj el-Barajneh area, following a financial dispute: R. M. (born in 2006, Lebanese national) opened fire with a pump-action shotgun at his father: A. M. (born in 1968, Lebanese national). The victim sustained gunshot wounds to the neck and head and was taken to a hospital for treatment, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The shooter fled to an unknown location. Following the incident, specialized units of the Information Branch launched field and intelligence operations at the crime scene and in the surrounding area to locate and apprehend the suspect. Investigations led officers to his hiding place inside an apartment in a building in the Airport Road area. Following close surveillance and monitoring, the apartment was raided and the suspect was arrested inside. A search of the suspect resulted in the seizure of: A handgun with a magazine containing 10 live rounds, as well as one round in the chamber; A black pump-action shotgun bearing red-colored traces, along with 10 live rounds inside a bag. The detainee and the seized weapons and ammunition were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
10/9/2026
