24/10/2026
Issued by the Directorate General of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division
The following statement:
First: Ashrafieh Area (Running Race)
At 6:30 a.m. on 25-10-2026, a competitive race covering 10,452 metres, in addition to a 2 km fun run, will be held at the invitation of The Right Path Association in the Ashrafieh area. The gathering and starting point will be Sassine Square.
Sassine Square will be closed as of 10:00 p.m. on 24-10-2026 to allow for logistical preparations. The following traffic measures will also be implemented until the event concludes:
Second: Dbayeh Marina Area (Cycling Race)
As of 8:00 a.m. on 25-10-2026, under the supervision of the Lebanese Cycling Federation, the Nefassartian Committee of Homenetmen Club will organize an MTB cycling race in the Marina area of Dbayeh, along the coastal road between Golden Beach Swimming Pool and the Martyr Brigadier General Wissam Al Hassan Barracks in Dbayeh. The race will consist of several laps. The aforementioned road will remain closed throughout the event.
Third: Manara – Military Club Area (Triathlon Race)
At 6:00 a.m. on 25-10-2026, at the invitation of the Lebanese Triathlon Federation, the Lebanese Triathlon Championship will be held in the Manara area, at the Military Club in Ras Beirut. The event will begin with a swimming competition, followed immediately by the cycling race and then the running race along the following route: from in front of the Military Club in Manara to Ain El Mreisseh and back, over five consecutive laps.
The aforementioned route will be closed throughout the race, from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Citizens are kindly requested to take note of these measures, comply with the instructions and guidance of Internal Security Forces personnel, and follow the traffic signs placed in the aforementioned areas, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
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
