On the morning of April 3, 2025, the President of the Republic of Lebanon, General Joseph Aoun, visited the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces (ISF) in Ashrafieh. He was welcomed by the Minister of Interior and Municipalities, General Ahmed Al-Hajjar, along with the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdullah, and various unit commanders. Following his arrival, President Aoun, accompanied by Minister Al-Hajjar and Major General Abdullah, proceeded to the Director General’s office for a closed meeting. During this discussion, they addressed the current security situation in the country and the ongoing activities of the ISF. Address at the Hall of Honor: After the meeting, President Aoun, along with Minister Al-Hajjar and Major General Abdullah, proceeded to the Hall of Honor, where senior ISF officers awaited his arrival. In his address, President Aoun extended his greetings for the holidays and offered the following remarks: “I would like to extend my heartfelt wishes to the Director General and the leadership council on their recent appointments and the responsibilities they have assumed. It is essential that those entrusted with leadership roles are fully capable of meeting the demands of their positions and achieving broader objectives. I wish you all the utmost success in your endeavors, particularly in your efforts to restore security to its previous state, as many—including myself—recall it from the time of my father.” President Aoun emphasized the importance of restoring the prestige and dignity of the ISF, a once-respected institution. He urged ISF members to uphold the law with integrity, free from external influences, and to focus solely on Lebanon’s interests. He reassured them that a professional and independent security force is essential for national stability. Furthermore, the President expressed that a stable security environment is a key to Lebanon’s prosperity, directly affecting economic growth. Expressing full confidence in the ISF’s ability to reclaim its rightful position, he congratulated them and voiced his certainty that their achievements would be significant, bringing pride to both the institution and the nation. In response, Minister Al-Hajjar warmly welcomed President Aoun, expressing his gratitude and emphasizing the trust placed in the ISF’s leadership. He reaffirmed the institution’s commitment to strengthening internal security, stating: “The Lebanese people deserve our dedication and service.” Major General Abdullah also extended his appreciation for the President’s visit, considering it both an honor and a morale boost for the ISF. He acknowledged the President’s support and stressed that collaboration with the new leadership would enhance the force’s overall performance. Despite the challenges faced by both the country and the institution, he reassured that the ISF remains steadfast in its mission to serve Lebanon and its citizens with unwavering dedication.
3/4/2025
The Directorate General of the ISF, Public Relations Department , has issued the following official statement : As a part of the continuous efforts of the ISF to reduce the robbery operations of motorcycles across Lebanon, intelligence was obtained by the Information Department about an unknown person who is executing many theft operations of motorcycles in various regions of the districts of Mount of Lebanon and Beirut. Thus , the social communications sites have exchanged a video sequence that archives him while he was stolen one of the motorcycles in the area of Ras Al Nabae. Immediately, orders were been given to the specialized units in the a/m Department to take the investigative and field measures in order to identify and to arrest him. And after inquiries and investigations , he has been identified , and he is named : H. S (born on 1995, Lebanese ) and he has previous convictions for crimes of drugs. In the light of the above, and on 05-03-2025, after a tracking and monitoring operation , one of the patrols has succeeded to arrest him by means of an ambush in the region of Al Laylaki . Therefore, and by inspecting him, we have found in his possession a cellular phone and a sum of money. We have taken the right legal measures against him, and he was been conducted to the concerned authorities upon its request.
8/3/2025
The Directorate General of the ISF, Public Relations Department, has issued the following official statement : As a part of the continuous efforts of the ISF to combat the traffic operations of drug, and its promotion across Lebanon, intelligence was obtained by the Police Station of Al Mraygeh in the Unit of the Territorial Gendarmerie about dealers who promote drug on board of a motorcycle in the region of Al Maraygeh-Bir Al Daiaa. Immediately, we have launched the investigative and field measures in order to identify the suspected and to arrest them , and after investigations and inquiries, they were recognized . Thus, and on 06-03-2025, and while a Force from the a/m Police station, assisted by a patrol of the Information Department was arresting them in red – hands , one of them has shooting fire in the direction of the Force, and it was obliged to respond , which led to the injury of the fire shooter. And he is named : M (born on 2005, Lebanese ) and he has been transported to the hospital for treatment, and his case is stable. Also we have arrested his partner and he is named : AA. Z (born on 2004, Lebanese ) Therefor and by inspecting them, we have found in their possession the pistol used in the operation , a manual bomb , in addition of : 23 envelops of sylvia, 8 envelops of heroine- 9 envelops of marijuana- 12 plastic bodies of baz cocaine- a cellular phone- a sum of money worth 24250000, and 296$. We have taken the right legal measures against them, and they have been conducted with the seized objects to the concerned authorities upon their request.
8/3/2025
The Directorate General of the ISF, Public Relations Department, has issued the following official statement : On basis of the intensive measures of the ISF to arrest the wanted persons and those who are responsible of security perturbation, inside the city of Tripoli, orders were been given to the specialized units in the Information Department, in order to intensify their patrols in many regions of the city, and to work for arresting the wanted persons and the suspected one for all kind of crimes. On 03-04/03/2025, patrols of the a/m Department in Tripoli have executed barriers, ambushes, and breaks in , and have succeeded to arrest a number of persons in Al Tal, Bab Al Ramel, Al Zahrieh, for crimes of attempt of killing, shooting fire, robbery, appropriation of military weapons without license . And they are : A. M (born on 1979, Lebanese ) and he is of wanted by virtue of 11 judicial warrants for crimes of attempt of killing, robbery, transport of arms and military munitions and drugs abuse. We have seized on his possession a motorcycle without plate, and a military pistol. F. AA (born on 1997, Lebanese ) and he is wanted for crime of attempt of killing. Also , we have arrested the following individuals : M. S (born on 2004, Lebanese ) , M. B (born on 1992, Lebanese ), S. M (born on 1993, Lebanese ), A. H (born on ,1995 without ID ), A. N (born on 1997, lebanese ) , Y. M (born on 1993, syrian ) For their possession of military pistols without license. We have taken the right legal measures against them, and they have been conducted with the seized objects to the concerned authorities upon its request.
5/3/2025
The Directorate General of the ISF, Public Relations Department, has issued the following official statement: As part of the daily intensive efforts of the ISF to combat all kinds of crimes, and especially the fraud operations, and with the aim to arrest the involved persons across Lebanon, accurate intelligence was obtained by the Information Department about the activity of an unknown person who promotes counterfeit currency in the area of Al Nabatieh and its surroundings. Immediately, the specialized Units in the a/m Department have launched their investigative and field measures in order to unveil the identity of the suspected person and to arrest him, and he is named: A. B (born on 2007, Syrian) Thus, orders have been given to the patrols of the Department to arrest him as soon as possible with the coordination of the concerned authorities. On 01-03-2025, and after tracking operations, one patrol has succeeded to arrest him in red-hands while he was promoting a counterfeit money in one of the fuel station in the village of Choukine/Nabatieh. And by inspecting him, we have found in his possession the falsified sum of 150 $. And by hearing him, he has confessed what it has been attributed to him. We have taken the legal right measures against him, and he has been conducted with the seized objects to the concerned authorities.
4/3/2025
The General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division has issued the following official statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces continuous efforts to combat drug trafficking across Lebanon, and due to the extensive surveillance and monitoring operations carried out by The Special Forces team of the Judicial Police unit, intelligence was obtained regarding the presence of a “Kiosk” operating as a front for drug trade on the Jounieh Highway. On 10-2-2025, The Special Forces team conducted a raid on the “Kiosk” and apprehended two individuals: B. J. (Syrian nationality) N. J. (Syrian nationality) During the raid, a large quantity of narcotics was seized, amounting to approximately 200 drug pills (including Captagon and other sedative pills), that were found packed in bags and ready to be sold, along with a quantity of hash. The investigation is currently ongoing under the supervision of the judicial authorities.
22/2/2025
The Directorate General of the ISF, Public Relations Department, has published the following notification : In the framework of the continuous following up work executed by the ISF in order to reduce the robbery operations all over the Lebanese territories, and with the aim to arrest the involved persons, the Information Department has succeeded to track a gang that the members are active in theft operations inside apartments that are located in the region of Akkar and its surroundings . And after inquiries and investigations, the a/m Department has identify them and they are : A K M (born on 2005, syrian ) A Ch (born on 2006, Syrian ) M M (born on 2006, syrian ) Thus and on 04-01-2025, and following a delicate operation of tracking and control, one of the Department patrols has arrested them in red-hands while they were trying to rob one of the houses in the village of Arka -Akkar. By hearing them, they have confessed what it has been attributed to them as for the formation of a robbery gang which is active in the region of Akkar and the nearby area . Also they added that they have carried out in previous dates many theft operations in the a/m region. We have taken the right legal measures against them, and they have been conducted to the concerned authorities upon its request.
11/2/2025
The Directorate General of the ISF, Public Relations Department, has published the following notification : In the framework of the following up work carried out by the ISF in order to reduce the robbery of motorcycles in many Lebanese regions, the Information Department has succeeded to track two unknown persons who are executing the theft of motorcycles in the regions of Beirut and Mount of Lebanon, and the social communication sites have exchanged a video that archive them while they were stolen a motorcycle in the area of Mar Elias -Beirut. After inquiries and investigations applied by the above mentioned Department, they were identified and among them the named : A.D. (born on 1988, palestenian). on 08-02-2025, and after a delicate tracking and control operation , one of the patrol has arrested him in the region of the airport road, and we have seized in his possession a six-layer knife , a sum of money and two cellular phones. And by hearing him, he has confessed what it was attributed to him with the participation of another person and that he was executing theft operations of motorcycles in many regions as following : Mar Elias, Bir Al Abed, Ain Al Dilbeh. Also he confessed that he abuses drugs. We have taken the legal right measures against him, and he has been conducted with the seized objects to the concerned authorities upon its request, and the work is ongoing in order to arrest the second one.
11/2/2025
There was, on Thursday the 6th of February 2025, in the ISF Institute/Aramoun, the barrack of Major Martyr, the engineer Wissam Eid , a ceremony on the occasion of the end of the project of enhancing the community policing in Lebanon , financed by the EU and carried out by FIIAPP, and CIVIPOL. Were present there, the Director General of the ISF, Major General Imad Osman, the representative of the Spanish Ambassador , Mr. Gonzalo Moro, the Head of the cooperation Department in the EU delegation, Mrs. Alessandra Viezzer, the Head of security and peace in the FIIAPP, M. Miguel de Domingo, the Head of operations in CIVIPOL , Mrs. Anne-Claire Zirnhelt, the Coordinator of the project , Mrs. Consuelo Navarro, the commander in chief of ISF Institute , by proxy, General Bilal Al Hajjar, and a number of units commanders, and representatives of the civil society associations, also a number of ISF officers The ceremony has started with the national Lebanese anthem, and the one of the EU. Furthermore, there were speeches on this occasion. Mrs. Consuelo Navarro , the coordinator of the project has stressed on the challenges faced by the project during crisis, and she asserted that in despite of difficulties, there were chances to make development. Also she cited a speech of Einstein : “ in the middle of each difficulty , there is a chance . “ And the commander in chief of the ISF Institute, General Bilal Al Hajjar, talked about the achievements realized by the project and he added that the Institute has played a key role in its execution. And he said that the influence of the project is clear in enhancing the relationship between the police and the society, by means of modernizing the training and by improving the officers skills in many domains, like the investigation techniques, the riot control, and the use of social communications. Also it highlights the awareness projects organized in schools in order to enhance the security culture . The project is not limited to be a traditional training but it covers also the creativity , like developing an educative platform “ Model “ , that leads to the fruitful collaboration between all the local and the international parties. In the end of his word, he asserted that this achievement is a starting point towards a brighter future, and towards a closer police as for the protection of the society. From her side, Mrs. Alessadra Viezzer, the head of the cooperation in the EU, has clarified that this project has succeeded in changing the mentality of the police, towards a closer approach vis á vis the society, and she said “ when the police integrates the societies in an open dialogue, this will lead to have a more strong and more secure society . “ From his side, Major General Osman has talked about the importance of this project in Lebanon, and that it represents a quality step in the relationship between the ISF and the society. This project is not limited to be a security initiative, but it represents a new vision that exceeds the traditional concept of security. It is based on the collaboration between the police and the citizens. And he confirmed the project’s efforts in enhancing the confidence between the two parties by improving the specialized trainings to the ISF members, and by bolstering the means of communication to be more effective. Finally, he insisted on the partnership in order to assure the stability of the security in the future. Then we have projected videos that archive the progress of the project in improving the community policing in Lebanon. Moreover, there was a discussion pannel meeting and have participated, General Elie Al Asmar, Head of Researches and Studies Department in the ISF Institute, and the Liaison Officer of the third component of the project, Mr. Khalid Harfouch, the Mayor of the municipality of Jezzine , Mrs Pascale Pafitos, the coordinator of the project in “Restart “ association , Major Imad Al Khawli, the commander in chief of the police station of Al Dikwaneh. And the session was managed by Mrs. Claudine Ramadeh. And it aimed to the participation of the partner’s experience, concerned in this project. Finally, the head of the security and Peace in FIIAPP , Mr. Miguel De Domingo and the president of the operations in CIVIPOL, Mrs. Anne-claire Zirnhelt, have pronounced two speeches on this occasion : Mr. Domingo talked about his pride concerning the achievements of this project after 52 months from January 2021. And he thanked the Lanese stakeholders and their role in the success of this project. Also he praised the big support from the Spanish Ministry of Interior and the Spanish experts in transferring the knowledge and experiences. And he confirmed that the project is financed by the EU. He praised also the continuous efforts of the group. Thus, He confirmed the willingness of FIAPP to pursue the support of Lebanon in the phase after the conflict. Mrs. Zirnhelt has congratulated the success of the program in Lebanon, that was carried out in despite of difficult circumstances. And she highlighted the capacity of the Lebanese in resistance and collaboration with the local partners, a fact that has contributed in building the confidence between the society and the ISF. On the other hand , she stressed on the role of the ISF in supporting the municipal police by means of training and by providing vehicles. At the end, she thanked the participants , and she asserted on the engagement of CIVIPOL and the French government to pursue the support of the ISF in the future.
6/2/2025
The Directorate General of the ISF, Public Relations Department, has published the following notification : In the framework of the continuous following up work carried out by the ISF amide the security plan managed in order to pursue the involved persons in drugs traffic and its distribution , and with the aim to arrest them all over the lebanese territories, information was been collected by the Central Bureau of counter-narcotics in the Unit of Judicial Police about the members of a gang who distribute drugs to dealers in the regions of Al Metn and Jbeil. Thus, and after investigations and inquiries, we have succeeded to identify the headmaster of this gang , and he is named : S. S (born on 1997, lebanese ) and it exists against him many judicial notices Immediately , he has been apprehended in Amchit -Jbeil , with someone who works with him. And he is named : A. B (born on 2001, syrian ) By inspecting his apartment in Amchit, we have found 22 plastic boxes containing baz cocaine, a falsified money from the category of 100 $, and a military pistol. Also we have seized 3 cars used in the operations of drugs distribution. The two arrested persons have confessed what it has been attributed to them, and it appears that (S. S ) distributes drugs and give it to the dealers in the distribution operations . He added that he provide persons to work in this domain and for the profit of the dealers. We have taken the right legal measures against them upon the request of the concerned authorities.
5/2/2025
The Directorate General of the ISF, Public Relations Department, has published the following notification: On 4-11-2024, a citizen has filled a complaint about an unknown person who has entered to her house located in the village of Al Hlaliyah -Saida, and has stolen inside a sum of 47000 euros and 33000$ and jewelry worth 100000 $. Immediately, the specialized units of the ISF, have launched their investigative and field measures in order to unveil the involved person and to arrest him. And after investigation and inquiries, the Information Department has succeeded to identify him and he is named: AA, H (born on 1995, Palestinian) And he has previous convictions for crimes of drugs, robbery, arms transportation, shooting fire, an attempt of exhibiting a military pistol. Furthermore, and on 9-1-2025, and after a tracking and control operation, one of the patrol of the a/m Department has succeeded to arrest him in the area of the airport road on board of “hellugio “motorcycle of black and red color without plate and it has been seized. Moreover, and after inspecting him with the motorcycle, we have found 12 doping drops, a quantity of hashish, tools used for drugs abuse, shot of fire, a cellular phone, and the sum of 58000 $. And by inspecting his apartment, located in Borj Al Barajneh camp, we have seized the sum of 40000$ that is from the stolen money. Thus, and after hearing him, he has confessed what it has been attributed to him as for the execution of a robbery operation inside a house in Al Hlalayeh. And he added that he has sold the jewelry to many shops in different regions. Also, he has confessed that he abuses drugs. We have taken the right legal measures against him and he has been conducted with the seized objects to the concerned authorities upon its request.
4/2/2025
The Directorate General of the ISF, Public Relations Department, has published the following notification : In the framework of the daily following up work carried out by the ISF in order to fight against the drug’s traffic and its distribution in all the Lebanese regions, information was been collected by the Information Department about an unknown person who distributes drug inside the district of the south. Orders were been given to the specialized units in the a/m Department to make their field and investigative measures in order to identify the actor and to arrest him. Thus, and after investigations and inquiries, the Department has succeeded to identify him, and it appears that he is named: AA. AA (born on 1992, Syrian) On 19-01-2025, and after a delicate tracking and control operation, one of the Department patrols managed to apprehend him in the commercial town of Saida, on board of a wine-red motorcycle without plate and that was seized. By inspecting him with the motorcycle, we have discovered the following: 136 drops of Keptagone packed inside envelopes A quantity of marijuana A quantity of hashish and hashish cigarettes Cigarette rolling papers, a sum of money and a cellular phone Moreover, after hearing him, he has confessed what it was attributed to him as for his distribution a various kind of drug to a big number of clients, and he added that he abuses drug. We have taken the right legal measures against him, and he has been conducted with the seized objects to the concerned authorities upon its request.
25/1/2025
