The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the tragic Beirut Port explosion, and in tribute to the souls of the martyrs, two marches will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, 4 August 2026, starting at 4:00 p.m. and continuing until their conclusion, as follows: The first march: from the Beirut Fire Brigade Center – Karantina toward the Port of Beirut. The second march: from Martyrs' Square toward the Port of Beirut. In addition, the families of those killed and injured in the explosion will gather at 3:00 p.m. on the same day on the Airport Road, before setting off in a motorcade to the Beirut Palace of Justice, where a speech will be delivered. The procession will then continue toward Martyrs' Gate No. 3 at the port, before entering the port premises to lay a wreath at the martyrs' memorial. Accordingly, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces will implement the following traffic measures: Divert traffic coming from Dora toward Souk El Samak. Divert traffic heading from Forum de Beyrouth toward Dakhliyeh, preventing access to the western carriageway. Divert traffic coming from Charles Helou Avenue (Shipping Station) toward the eastern carriageway, preventing access to the Emigrant Statue. Divert traffic coming from the Emigrant Statue and close the roadway between the Shipping Station and the Emigrant Statue in both directions. Temporarily divert traffic coming from the Sahyoun descent, prior to the gathering and the departure of the first march from Martyrs' Square toward the Georges Haddad intersection. Remove parked vehicles and close the eastern carriageway extending from Forum de Beyrouth to the Central Kataeb Headquarters. Note: These traffic measures will take effect upon the departure of the marches. Citizens are kindly requested to comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel and with the traffic signs installed in the area to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.

3/8/2026

The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces' ongoing efforts to combat crime and pursue individuals who threaten public security, a video has been circulating on social media showing an individual stealing a motorcycle in the Dekwaneh area by distraction. Following intensive intelligence gathering and investigations conducted by the Beirut Investigation Unit to identify and apprehend the perpetrator, one of the unit's patrols located and placed the suspect under surveillance in the Zoqaq El Blat area. A swift raid led to his arrest. He was identified as: A. A. (born in 2004, Syrian national). During interrogation and after being confronted with the evidence, the suspect confessed to the theft. He admitted that he had targeted the motorcycle while it was displayed for sale in front of a commercial shop, taking advantage of the shop owner's distraction before riding away on it. The stolen motorcycle was recovered and returned to its lawful owner. The suspect, along with the seized evidence, was referred to the competent authority for the necessary legal proceedings, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

3/8/2026

The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: A man identified as M. Sh. filed a complaint with the Ghazir Police Station against Z. Y., accusing her of stealing US$11,435 after he had met her at a nightclub in the Nahr El Kalb area. After leaving the venue at approximately 3:00 a.m., he discovered that she had stolen the money from his bag and fled. Following information indicating that the suspect might be heading to the Bekaa, coordination was established with the Dahr El Baidar checkpoint, where she was arrested at around 11:00 a.m. on the same day. A patrol from the Ghazir Police Station subsequently raided her residence, where the stolen cash was found hidden inside the house. During questioning, she confessed to the theft. She was arrested, and the recovered money was returned to its owner, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

2/8/2026

The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces' daily efforts to combat crime, particularly theft and armed robbery across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch obtained intelligence regarding a gang involved in carrying out theft and robbery operations in the Mount Lebanon area. Accordingly, the specialized units of the Information Branch initiated field and intelligence operations to identify and apprehend the suspects. Following extensive investigations and inquiries, the Branch identified the two members of the gang as: H. Q. (born in 1999, Lebanese), with a criminal record involving arms trafficking. M. M. (born in 2004, Lebanese). In a targeted operation, one of the Branch's patrols arrested the two suspects in the Bchamoun area while they were riding a gray Yamaha NMAX motorcycle without registration plates, which was seized. A search of the suspects and the motorcycle resulted in the seizure of: Four military pistols, five magazines, 73 rounds of live ammunition, and military equipment. Five PAXERA tablets. During interrogation, the suspects confessed to the offenses attributed to them. The necessary legal measures were taken against them, and they were referred, together with the seized items, to the competent judicial authority upon the instructions of the competent judiciary.

2/8/2026