The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: First – Jounieh On 30 August 2026, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., a running race will take place in Jounieh. The following traffic measures will be implemented: Traffic coming from Maameltein toward the KFC roundabout will be diverted uphill toward the Stadium Bridge – highway. Traffic heading downhill toward the souk will be diverted uphill toward Abou Ter. Traffic heading toward Chir – Malak Al Tawouk will be diverted toward the Zouk power plant. Traffic heading toward Notre Dame du Liban Hospital will be diverted uphill toward Sarba – highway. Traffic at the roundabout at the entrance to the Jounieh Serail will be diverted toward the Civil Defense – Sarba Bridge – highway. Second – Nahr el-Mot and Baabdat On 30 August 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., the Lebanese Cycling Federation will organize the 2026 Zadorian Brothers Cup on the Metn Expressway between Nahr el-Mot and Baabdat, with the finish line at the Broummana intersection. The route will be closed to traffic from 6:30 a.m. until the race is over. Citizens are kindly requested to comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel and the traffic signs installed at the aforementioned locations to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.

29/8/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 27 July 2026, a Syrian national reported that two unidentified individuals had entered his home in the Saadiyat area and stolen a safe containing approximately US$8,000. The competent Internal Security Forces units immediately launched field and intelligence operations to identify and apprehend the two individuals involved in the theft. Following investigations and inquiries, the Information Branch succeeded in identifying them as: A. M. (born in 2003, Syrian national); W. R. (born in 2003, Syrian national). On 13 August 2026, following close surveillance and monitoring, Branch patrols arrested the two suspects simultaneously in the Ouzai and Tayouneh areas. A search of the suspects resulted in the seizure of a sum of money, two mobile phones, a utility knife, a silver-colored chain, and a bracelet. During questioning, the first suspect admitted to carrying out the theft at the second suspect’s request, while the latter also admitted to the allegations against him. The necessary legal measures were taken against both suspects, and they were referred, together with the seized items, to the competent authority pursuant to judicial instructions.

29/8/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: A contracting company will carry out road rehabilitation and paving works along the road extending from the Al-Marامل downhill section, at the Al-Mahdi Schools intersection, toward Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport. The first phase of the project will involve milling the existing asphalt layer on Saturday and Sunday, 29 and 30 August 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The works will begin at the Al-Mahdi Schools Bridge and proceed toward the intersection leading to Al-Ahed Stadium. The road will remain open to traffic, as work will be carried out on one lane only. Citizens are kindly requested to take note and comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel and the traffic signs installed at the site, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.

28/8/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: 1- As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to track down and apprehend individuals wanted by the judiciary, and following field and intelligence operations, the Information Branch succeeded in locating an individual wanted for drug-related offences in the Saadiyat area. He was identified as: N. M. (born in 1993, Palestinian national), who is wanted under four arrest warrants for drug-related offences. On 8 August 2026, following close surveillance and monitoring, a Branch patrol arrested him in the aforementioned area in a carefully planned ambush, while he was riding a green motorcycle without license plates, which was seized. A search of the suspect resulted in the seizure of a quantity of hashish. 2- In a separate operation, following close surveillance and monitoring, the Branch succeeded in locating another wanted individual in Hadath – Baabda. He was identified as: A. A. Z. (born in 2004, Lebanese national), who has a criminal record for theft and shooting offences and is wanted under five judicial warrants for murder, drug-related offences, and assaulting military personnel. On 13 August 2026, a Branch patrol arrested him in the same area while he was riding a black motorcycle without license plates, which was seized. A search of the suspect resulted in the seizure of a handgun with three magazines and 44 live rounds of ammunition. The necessary legal measures were taken against both detainees, and they were handed over to the competent units pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.

28/8/2026