The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: A contracting company will carry out asphalt milling works in the Corniche el-Mazraa (Saeb Salam Boulevard) area, in preparation for subsequent road paving. The works will be carried out in several phases, as follows: Phase One On 14 and 15 September 2026, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following morning, works will take place from the Abdel Nasser Mosque intersection to the Corniche el-Mazraa – Saeb Salam Boulevard intersection toward Salim Salam, beneath the Cola Bridge. Traffic on the affected carriageway will be closed and diverted to the opposite carriageway, which will operate as a two-way road between Helou Barracks and Barbir. Phase Two On 16 and 17 September 2026, from 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. the following morning, works will take place from the Corniche el-Mazraa – Saeb Salam Boulevard intersection toward Salim Salam, beneath the bridge, to the Abdel Nasser Mosque intersection. Traffic will be closed on the affected carriageway and diverted to the opposite carriageway, which will operate in both directions between Barbir and Helou Barracks. On 18 September 2026, both carriageways will be cleaned and prepared for paving, without closing the road to traffic. On 19 September 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., paving works will be carried out from the Corniche el-Mazraa – Saeb Salam Boulevard intersection toward Salim Salam to the Abdel Nasser Mosque intersection. On 20 September 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., paving works will be carried out from the Abdel Nasser Mosque intersection to the Corniche el-Mazraa – Saeb Salam Boulevard intersection toward Salim Salam, beneath the bridge. Citizens are kindly requested to take note and comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel and the traffic signs installed in the affected areas in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
13/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to track down and apprehend individuals in violation of the law throughout Lebanon, and following a recent increase in break-ins and burglaries targeting shops and commercial establishments by unidentified masked individuals in several areas of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, specialized units of the Information Branch intensified their field and intelligence operations to identify and arrest the members of the gang responsible. A video showing members of the gang carrying out one of these burglaries in the Hazmieh area had also circulated on social media. Following extensive field investigations and inquiries, the Information Branch succeeded in identifying the gang members, including: M. Sh. (born in 1996, Lebanese national), who has a prior criminal record for theft. On 22 August 2026, following close surveillance, a Branch patrol spotted him in the Labweh area and arrested him while he was aboard a Dacia bearing only one license plate. The vehicle was seized and placed under judicial impoundment. A search of the suspect and the vehicle resulted in the seizure of a handgun, a magazine, and 13 live rounds of ammunition. During questioning, the suspect admitted that, together with other accomplices, he had carried out numerous break-ins involving the theft of safes from shops and commercial establishments, using several vehicles, including a black Golf, a grey Honda, and a white van. The burglaries were carried out in several areas of Beirut and Mount Lebanon, including Hazmieh, Dekwaneh, Airport Road, Ouzai, Raouche, Hadath, Chiyah, and Corniche el-Mazraa. He also stated that one of his accomplices had carried out several thefts using the aforementioned Honda in Sidon and its surrounding areas, and that he had purchased the handgun found in his possession from an individual in the Arsal area. The necessary legal measures were taken against the suspect, who was detained and referred, together with the seized items, to the competent authority pursuant to judicial instructions. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining members of the gang.
13/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: First – Dahr el-Baidar – Mdeirej Further to our previous statement regarding traffic measures due to paving works on the Damascus International Road, and following the completion of the paving works, the road from Beirut toward the Bekaa will be reopened. Traffic coming from the Bekaa toward Beirut will remain open but will be diverted toward Sofar at the intersection near the first Mdeirej Bridge, onto the internal road through Sofar, on Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, 14 September 2026, the previous traffic schedule will resume: the uphill lane toward Mdeirej – Bekaa will be closed, with traffic diverted via the Sofar – Hammana – Tarshish road. In addition, trucks traveling from the Bekaa toward Mount Lebanon will be prohibited during the paving works, from 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Second – Faraya On 12 and 13 September 2026, from 3:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m., the Feast of the Cross Festival will take place in Faraya. The highway will be closed before and after the Faraya roundabout, and traffic will be diverted onto the internal roads. Uphill traffic will be diverted through Faraya – Dar Ali, while downhill traffic will be diverted via the old Faraya – Chabrouh road. Citizens are kindly requested to 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.
12/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: At 6:00 p.m. on 9 September 2026, a citizen filed a complaint at the Nabatiyeh Police Station of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit against an unidentified individual for breaking into his home in the Al-Bayad neighborhood of Nabatiyeh and stealing ivory ornaments and figurines valued at approximately US$100,000. Specialized units of the Information Branch were immediately instructed to conduct the necessary investigations to identify and apprehend the perpetrator. Follow-up investigations revealed that an individual was offering “ivory tusks” for sale in Nabatiyeh. An Information Branch patrol immediately moved to arrest him. He was identified as: I. K. (born in 1982, Lebanese national). A search of the suspect resulted in the seizure of 96 stolen ivory pieces of various sizes. During questioning, he stated that he had purchased the items from H. Kh. (born in 1979, Syrian national), who remains at large, with the intention of reselling them. The detainee and the seized items were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority. Note: The photograph is attached to the email.
12/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: First – Okaibeh, Kesrouan On 12 and 13 September 2026 at 5:00 p.m., the Okaibeh Summer Festival will take place in the town square. The old road will be closed starting at 4:00 p.m. Traffic will be diverted from the intersections near Byblos Bank, Mar Takla Church, and the fish restaurants uphill toward the highway, in order to prevent vehicles from entering the festival area. Second – Achrafieh, Sassine Square On 13 September 2026 at 6:00 p.m., at the invitation of the Bachir Gemayel Foundation, a ceremony marking the 44th anniversary of the assassination of former President Bachir Gemayel will be held at Sassine Square in Achrafieh. Roads leading to Sassine Square will be closed from 7:00 a.m. until the end of the ceremony, with traffic diverted as follows: Traffic coming from Dekweneh Bridge will be diverted toward Azarieh; Traffic coming from Sodeco will be diverted at the Adib Ishac intersection toward ABC; Traffic coming from Mar Mitr toward ABC – Sassine Square will be diverted toward the BERTY Pharmacy downhill road; Traffic coming from Alfred Naccache Avenue toward Sassine Square will be diverted toward the Sassine Tunnel. Citizens are kindly requested to comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel and the traffic signs installed at the aforementioned locations in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
12/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: First – Road paving works: Tomorrow, 12 September 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., a contracting company will carry out paving works on Pierre Gemayel Avenue, along the route from Corniche el-Mazraa (Saeb Salam Boulevard) toward Adlieh. Traffic will be prohibited on the lane from Barbir – Corniche el-Mazraa toward Adlieh. Vehicles will be diverted from the intersection opposite Mohammad el-Hout Street, against the normal direction of traffic toward the Museum – Adlieh Tunnel, before being redirected at the Seryan intersection toward Fiat Bridge – Ministry of Interior. Second – Road-marking works: A contracting company will carry out road-marking works in two phases: A – Phase One: from 9:00 a.m. on 12 September 2026 until 5:00 a.m. on 13 September: Works will take place from the Cola intersection toward Sports City, up to the bus parking area – Engineers’ Syndicate intersection. These works will not require the road to be closed to traffic. B – Phase Two: from 9:00 a.m. on 13 September 2026 until 5:00 a.m. on 14 September: Works will begin at the pedestrian crossing opposite the Engineers’ Syndicate, on the route coming from Sports City – Civil Defense Center, passing behind Hamza Mosque alongside the bridge, and continuing to Saeb Salam Boulevard (Corniche el-Mazraa) toward Salim Salam. The works will require temporary road closures in several stages. Citizens are kindly requested to 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.
11/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Following investigations conducted by the Information Branch in the city of Nabatiyeh, one of its patrols arrested two individuals in Adchit – Nabatiyeh on suspicion of stealing contents from a destroyed building. One of them works in the scrap-metal trade. They would sell the stolen items to a scrap yard and split the proceeds. They were identified as: M. A. (born in 1969, Egyptian national); I. M. (born in 1978, Lebanese national). The stolen property is estimated to be worth approximately US$20,000 and includes: 63 solar panels; 2 water tanks; More than 350 square meters of tiles; 3.5 cubic meters of wood; Industrial equipment and other items. During questioning, M. A. admitted that, together with I. M., he had stolen the contents of a building destroyed during the war in several batches, sold the stolen property to a scrap yard, and split the proceeds after each sale. I. M. also admitted to participating in the theft. The two detainees and the seized items were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
11/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ daily efforts to combat crime across Lebanon, the Information Branch received information on 23 August 2026 about an unidentified individual who had thrown stones at Saint Thérèse Church in the Minieh area, shattering its windows. Following this information, the Branch’s specialized units launched field and intelligence operations to identify and apprehend the perpetrator. Investigations led to his identification and established that he was a minor born in 2010. On 26 August 2026, following close surveillance and monitoring, a Branch patrol arrested him in the Minieh area. The detained minor was handed over to the competent authority for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
11/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: In an effort to reduce tragic road accidents, and pursuant to a decision by the Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Brigadier General Ahmad Hajjar, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces has begun implementing measures to enforce traffic regulations across Lebanon. Between 7 and 10 September 2026, a total of 7,352 traffic violations of various types were recorded, including speeding, driving without license plates, failure to wear a seat belt, using a mobile phone while driving, and other violations. In addition, 226 vehicles in violation of traffic regulations and 451 illegal motorcycles were impounded. The Internal Security Forces will continue to enforce the law in order to protect citizens’ lives and enhance road safety.
10/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On 25 August 2026, in the Bourj el-Barajneh area, following a financial dispute: R. M. (born in 2006, Lebanese national) opened fire with a pump-action shotgun at his father: A. M. (born in 1968, Lebanese national). The victim sustained gunshot wounds to the neck and head and was taken to a hospital for treatment, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The shooter fled to an unknown location. Following the incident, specialized units of the Information Branch launched field and intelligence operations at the crime scene and in the surrounding area to locate and apprehend the suspect. Investigations led officers to his hiding place inside an apartment in a building in the Airport Road area. Following close surveillance and monitoring, the apartment was raided and the suspect was arrested inside. A search of the suspect resulted in the seizure of: A handgun with a magazine containing 10 live rounds, as well as one round in the chamber; A black pump-action shotgun bearing red-colored traces, along with 10 live rounds inside a bag. The detainee and the seized weapons and ammunition were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
10/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by specialized Internal Security Forces units to combat crime, track down those involved, and apprehend them, and following investigations conducted by the North Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit, its officers carried out two arrests on 3 September 2026, as follows: First: A North Investigation Detachment patrol arrested: M. A. Kh. (born in 2005, Syrian national), red-handed in the Qobbeh area while he was circulating counterfeit currency at a gas station. Officers seized US$900 in counterfeit currency and 5,000,000 counterfeit Syrian pounds from the new issue from his possession. During questioning, he admitted to the allegations against him. Second: Later that same day, following surveillance and monitoring, a North Investigation Detachment patrol arrested the following individual in Deir Ammar: A. A. T. (born in 1979, Lebanese national). It was established that he was wanted in connection with six judicial proceedings: three arrest warrants for attempted murder and theft, a search and investigation notice for a shooting offence, and two apprehension warrants for attempted murder and breaking and entering. The two detainees and the seized items were handed over to the competent units for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority.
9/9/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by specialized Internal Security Forces units to combat drug trafficking and distribution across Lebanon, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit received information about an apartment in Sin el-Fil being used to store narcotics before their distribution to drug dealers. Following intensive investigative efforts, the Detachment established that the storage location had been moved from Sin el-Fil to Achrafieh, where a drug trafficking network was using an apartment to store narcotics. The following individuals were arrested: M. A. (born in 1999, Lebanese national); A. Sh. (born in 2002, Lebanese national). An investigation conducted by Baabda Police Station revealed that the first suspect was responsible for receiving narcotics before distributing them to other dealers in various areas of Lebanon. It was also established that he was wanted under an arrest warrant for a drug-related offence. The investigation further uncovered additional apartments used to store narcotics in Corniche el-Mazraa, Bchamoun, Hazmieh, and Jernaya in Jezzine District, and identified several individuals involved in the network’s drug distribution, manufacturing, and storage activities. In coordination with the competent judicial authority, Investigation Detachment officers raided the identified locations at various times and dates. They seized large quantities of various narcotics, including ketamine, hashish, marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine, LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms, and other drugs. Officers also seized precision scales, equipment used to extract oils, seal nylon packaging, and manufacture ketamine, as well as large quantities of materials used for packaging and distributing narcotics. Investigations also revealed that the network was smuggling ketamine through Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport by concealing it inside premium liquor bottles that were professionally resealed and packed in luggage. A number of hunting rifles, ammunition, and projectiles were also seized, along with a large and varied quantity of gold jewelry, watches, cash in several currencies, computers, mobile phones, and documents. The following members of the network were also arrested: A. A. (born in 1992, Lebanese national); S. A. (born in 2011, Lebanese national); S. A. (born in 1967, Lebanese national); J. F. (born in 1970, Lebanese national); H. T. (born in 1993, Lebanese national); I. H. (born in 1991, Lebanese national); D. S. (born in 2005, Lebanese national); A. H. (born in 1963, Lebanese national); M. T. (born in 1963, Palestinian national). The investigation further established that this was an international network run from outside Lebanon by its founder and alleged mastermind, an individual who presents himself as a Belgian national and claims to own an international event-management company with an Instagram account. He travels across several European countries and uses the Signal app to communicate with members of his network. He was identified as: M. T. (born in 1996, Palestinian national), nicknamed “Robin.” According to the investigation, he organizes and hosts music events in various areas of Lebanon, where ketamine is allegedly manufactured and distributed, along with ecstasy, cocaine, and other narcotics, to people attending these events. Investigations also found that members of the network are educated, speak multiple languages, work in various fields, and regularly practice yoga, giving them calm and unsuspecting profiles. As a result of the investigation, H. T. was caught red-handed manufacturing drugs inside an apartment in Bchamoun, where he was arrested. The detainees and all seized items and narcotics were handed over to the competent unit for the necessary legal action, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judicial authority. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining individuals involved.
9/9/2026
