Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division: The following statement was released: The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces mourns its martyr, First Sergeant Ali Qassem Mazloum, who was martyred on 5-3-2026 while on his way to his duty station, in a vehicle targeted by the Israeli enemy in the city of Zahle. Brief biography of the martyr and the stages of his military service in the Internal Security Forces: Rank, name, and surname: First Sergeant Ali Qassem Mazloum Date and place of birth: 15-10-1980 / Baalbek Marital status: Married, with two children Joined the ISF on: 04-07-2005, and was promoted through the ranks to First Sergeant on 15-7-2022. Positions in which he served:Internal Security Forces Institute – Zahle Traffic Detachment – Regional Mobile Regiment in Beirut and Mount Lebanon – Rapid Intervention Regiment – Third Mobile Regiment – Prison of the Convicted – Mount Lebanon Regional Command – Younine Police Station – Burj al-Barajneh Platoon – Weapons and Ammunition Department – Zahle Prison – Bhamdoun Police Station – Hammana Police Station – Aley Police Station – Qabr Shmoun Platoon. Awards received: The Lebanese Order of Merit, 4th Class Two written commendations issued by the Minister of Interior and Municipalities One written commendation with a financial reward issued by the Director General of the Internal Security Forces One commendation issued by the Commander of the Mobile Forces. Posthumously awarded:The Wounded Medal, the Internal Security Medal, the Medal of Merit, and the Military Medal.

6/3/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: Based on information received by the Mount Lebanon Investigation Division of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit regarding a shooting incident in the locality of Bir Hassan – Al-Mourouj School Street, where an unidentified individual, driving a black BMW X5 against the flow of traffic, opened fire with a military pistol following a verbal altercation between him and another driver who happened to be passing through the area. The gunfire struck a Honda vehicle driven by a female citizen who was passing through the المذكورة location, without any reported injuries. As a result of investigations, field follow-up, and surveillance, the ownership of the vehicle and the identity of its driver were determined. His location was also identified in the Moawad area – commercial market. Accordingly, a patrol from the division proceeded to the location, cordoned off the area, and arrested him while he was inside the المذكورة vehicle. He is identified as: A.A. (born in 1991, Syrian national) The suspect and the vehicle were handed over to the competent unit in order to undertake the necessary legal proceedings against him, based on the direction of the competent judicial authority.

27/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division, the following statement: As part of the daily efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to combat drug trafficking and promotion across various Lebanese regions, information was obtained by the Information Branch regarding two unidentified individuals involved in drug distribution in the Mount Lebanon area, particularly in the Metn district. Following investigations, field inquiries, and intelligence operations, the identities of the two dealers were established, and they were arrested in the locality of Dbayeh while distributing drugs aboard a black Nissan vehicle, which was seized. They are: A.H. (born in 1999, Syrian national) A.R.J. (born in 1976, Syrian national) A search of the suspects and the vehicle led to the seizure of the following: Two plastic containers marked with a crown symbol containing cocaine. Six plastic containers labeled “Yellow” with an eagle symbol containing cocaine. Eighteen packets labeled “Black” with an eagle symbol containing cocaine. Nine envelopes labeled “White” with an eagle symbol containing cocaine paste (baz). One container holding “foreign” cocaine. 11 Captagon pills. 13 pieces of cannabis resin (hashish). A sum of money and three mobile phones. During interrogation, both suspects confessed to the charges brought against them. The necessary legal measures were taken against them, and they were referred, along with the seized items, to the competent judicial authority upon the direction of the judiciary.

27/2/2026

Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement: As part of the daily follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to pursue perpetrators of crimes, as well as suspicious individuals and persons wanted by the judiciary in various Lebanese regions. On 17/02/2026, while citizen: M. A. (born in 2003)was traveling on the main road of the town of Al-Mouhammara – Akkar, driving his red Toyota van, the individual: H. R. (born in 1997, Lebanese) kidnapped (M. A.) inside the van due to a financial dispute between them and took him to an unknown destination. Following field investigations and intensive inquiries, and only a few hours after the kidnapping, a patrol from the Information Branch, through a well-planned ambush in the town of Bebnine, succeeded in freeing the victim, recovering the van, and arresting the kidnapper. It was found that the latter was wanted by the judiciary under two arrest warrants for theft and felony, as well as a conviction for belonging to a terrorist organization. The detainee was handed over to the competent unit in order to carry out the necessary legal measures against him, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

26/2/2026