Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: On 23-06-2026, while members of the Jdeideh Traffic Detachment of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit were carrying out a mission to detect traffic violations in Zalka, an unidentified person driving a BMW with tinted windows obstructing visibility attempted to run over one of the officers while they were trying to stop him. He then collided with the military motorcycle and hit several civilian vehicles, prompting one of the officers to fire several shots into the air in an attempt to stop the vehicle. However, the driver fled to an unknown destination. Videos of the incident were circulated on social media, causing public outrage. Immediately, orders were given to identify and arrest the driver. As a result of the follow-up, and on the same date, members of the Information Branch were able to seize the vehicle in Antelias and identify the perpetrator as: A. T. (born in 2002, Palestinian) Following surveillance and monitoring, it was found that the suspect had left his place of residence and gone into hiding after the incident, fleeing to an unknown destination. On 24-06-2026, the Branch’s Special Group was able to locate his hideout in Kfardebian, where they set up an ambush and arrested him. During the investigation, he confessed to the charges against him, namely attempting to run over an ISF member and fleeing from the patrol, as he knew that he was violating the law and that the vehicle’s status was illegal. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred, along with the vehicle, to the competent authority, pursuant to the order of the competent judiciary.

25/6/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: On 03-06-2026, in the locality of Zouk Mikael, two unidentified persons stole a black Kia Picanto belonging to a citizen. It was later found in the same locality after it had been disabled by the GPS protection system. Immediately, orders were given to the competent ISF units to carry out field and intelligence measures in order to identify and arrest the two suspects. As a result of investigations and inquiries, members of the Information Branch were able to identify one of them as: F. T. (born in 1990, Lebanese) He has a criminal record and had previously been arrested for car theft. After a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, one of the Branch’s patrols arrested him in the locality of Maameltein. During the investigation, he confessed to the charges against him, namely that he, in coordination with another person, stole the aforementioned car from Zouk Mikael after breaking its window. However, the car broke down after he left the area, and after repeatedly trying to start it without success, he abandoned it and fled with his accomplice. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred to the competent authority pursuant to the order of the competent judiciary. Efforts are ongoing to arrest his accomplice.

25/6/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: As part of the efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to promote the concept of community policing, strengthen cooperation with local authorities, and develop preventive security work in a way that positively reflects on citizens’ security and safety, a workshop on organizing cooperation between the Internal Security Forces and municipal police was inaugurated on 23-6-2026 at the building of the Jbeil Municipalities Union. The workshop aims to enhance the preservation of security and order, regulate traffic, and activate field coordination between the Internal Security Forces and municipalities, in a manner that contributes to addressing daily issues within the municipal scope and improving the level of response in the service of citizens. The workshop was attended by a number of Internal Security Forces officers, mayors, and municipal police commissioners from the towns of Barbara, Monsef, Hosrayel, Jeddayel, Amchit, Jbeil, Nahr Ibrahim, Halat, Blat, and Fidar, in coordination with “Siren Associates”. On the occasion, the Commander of the Mount Lebanon Region in the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, Brigadier General Abdo Khalil, representing the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdallah, delivered a speech in which he stressed the importance of consolidating the concept of community policing by strengthening cooperation between the Internal Security Forces, municipalities, and citizens, in a way that activates preventive and proactive security and contributes to addressing causes before violations or crimes occur. He also emphasized the need to maintain field coordination through operations rooms and information exchange, particularly with regard to traffic regulation, the accompaniment of public events, night patrols, and reporting any suspicious movements within the municipal scope. For his part, the Vice President of the Jbeil Municipalities Union and Mayor of Mayfouq Al-Qattara, Dr. Bachir Elias, delivered a speech in which he welcomed the attendees and praised the importance of the existing cooperation between municipalities and the Internal Security Forces, particularly in addressing daily issues that affect citizens’ security and safety, regulating traffic, reducing violations, and enhancing the sense of safety within the municipal scope. Following the opening session, a practical workshop was held between officers from the Jounieh Company units, headed by the Company Commander, Colonel Charbel Habib, and the police commissioners of the participating municipalities. Discussions focused on mechanisms of cooperation and coordination, defining roles and powers, and ways to address common field issues within the applicable legal and administrative frameworks.

25/6/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement: Ashura commemoration ceremonies will be held in the southern suburbs of Beirut on Friday, 26-06-2026, with the participation of a large number of citizens. Therefore, starting at 1:30 a.m. on Friday and until completion, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces will implement the following traffic measures: First: Closure of Imad Mughniyeh Avenue in both directions, from Sayyad Roundabout to the east and from the old airport road to the west, in addition to the main and secondary roads leading to it. Closure of the old airport road from Shatila Roundabout to the Cocody Bridge, in addition to the main and secondary roads leading to the bridge. Second: Citizens coming from Beirut and wishing to reach Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport are requested to take the following routes: From Cola Roundabout, via Ziad Rahbani Highway, to the airport access road. From UNESCO Roundabout – Marriott, via the Ouzai main road, Bourj junction, Nafaa Bridge, toward Al Ahed Stadium, to the airport. From UNESCO Roundabout – Marriott, via the Ouzai main road, to Al Samakeh Roundabout, then upward toward Al Ahed Stadium junction, to the airport. Third: Citizens coming from the south are requested to take the following routes: From the airport tunnels to the Cocody diversion, toward the old airport road, to the airport. From Khaldeh, via the coastal road and the Ouzai main road, to Al Samakeh Roundabout, then upward toward Al Ahed Stadium junction, to the airport. The use of all types of photography drones is also prohibited, starting at 6:00 p.m. on 25-06-2026 and until completion. Therefore, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces requests citizens to take note and comply with the instructions and guidance of ISF personnel tasked with carrying out this mission, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.

25/6/2026