19/10/2026
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.”
Issued by the Internal Security Forces – Directorate General – Public Relations Division The following announcement: At 7:00 a.m. on November 15, 2026, the Lebanese Cycling Federation will organize the “Lebanon Independence Road Cycling Race,” covering a distance of approximately 47 km. The race will start on the coastal highway, in front of Campomatic Company, near the pedestrian bridge in Bourj Hammoud, heading towards Jounieh and Byblos, then climbing towards Annaya along the main road. The finish line will be near the Lebanese Army checkpoint in Annaya. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of this announcement and comply with the instructions and guidance of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the posted traffic signs, in order to facilitate traffic flow.
14/11/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Pursuant to instructions from the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces is circulating the photograph of the arrested individual: H. M. Ch. (born in 2004, Lebanese national), for allegedly committing multiple robbery offenses in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. Accordingly, the Directorate General requests that anyone who has fallen victim to his alleged crimes contact the Baabda Judicial Unit, التابعة to the Judicial Police Unit, at either of the following telephone numbers: 05-921115 or 05-922173, in order to initiate the necessary legal proceedings against him.
14/11/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division announces the following: A contracting company will carry out water pipeline installation works in the Mar Maroun area of Ashrafieh, on a side street branching off Lebanon Street, in front of Huvelin University, according to the following schedule: Phase One: Starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, until midnight at the beginning of Monday, November 6, 2026. Phase Two: From 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2026, until midnight at the beginning of Monday, November 23, 2026. These works will result in the closure of the road to traffic at the specified location, with traffic diverted towards Abdel Wahab El-Inglizi Street. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of these arrangements and comply with the instructions and directions of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the posted traffic signs, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
13/11/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by the Internal Security Forces to arrest individuals wanted by the judiciary, on November 13, 2026, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit, to the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, received information concerning the presence of a dangerous wanted individual in the Al-Rihab area. Following investigations and surveillance operations, a force from the aforementioned unit proceeded to the area and, in a swift operation at the entrance to the Sabra Market, managed to arrest the individual identified as: H. H. N. (born in 1994, Lebanese national, according to his own statements). He was wanted by the judiciary for several offenses, including forming a criminal gang, stealing motorcycles, purchasing and reselling stolen goods, as well as opening fire. It was also established that a video circulating on social media showed him stealing motorcycles from various locations. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was handed over to the competent authority pursuant to instructions from the judiciary.
13/11/2026
