The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to combat crime and curb its spread, and following information received by the Mount Lebanon Investigation Detachment of the Territorial Gendarmerie Unit, its patrols arrested several individuals in Safra, Mreijeh, and Bir Hassan on July 20, 2026. 1 During a security operation, a patrol from the detachment arrested two individuals riding an unregistered grey V150 motorcycle on the Safra highway. Narcotic substances and counterfeit US dollars were seized in their possession, consisting of 29 banknotes in various denominations. They were identified as: A. M. (born in 2010, Syrian), a minor K. M. (born in 2007, Syrian) 2 In a carefully planned ambush, another patrol from the detachment arrested an individual riding a white GR motorcycle in Mreijeh. Various types of narcotic substances and counterfeit US dollar banknotes with a total face value exceeding USD 5,750 were seized in his possession. He was identified as: K. I. (born in 1985, Lebanese) 3 A patrol from the detachment also arrested a minor on Furniture Street in Bir Hassan for transporting narcotic substances from a suspicious café owned by his maternal grandfather to his mother, who was staying at a hotel in the area. The café had previously been raided, and drug dealers had been arrested inside. The minor was identified as: H. Sh. (born in 2010, Lebanese) The detainees and the seized items were handed over to the competent units so that the necessary legal measures could be taken against them, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary. Efforts are ongoing to arrest any other individuals who may be involved.
28/7/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: The Jounieh Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit received several complaints filed against an unknown person for committing thefts through fraudulent means, particularly targeting elderly individuals. Following extensive inquiries and investigations conducted by the detachment’s personnel, the perpetrator was identified as: F. K. (born in 1974, Lebanese), who has a criminal record. On July 27, 2026, after careful surveillance and monitoring, a force from the detachment arrested him in a well-planned ambush in the Zouk Mosbeh area. Accordingly, and pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces is circulating his photograph and requests that anyone who has fallen victim to his actions and recognizes him report to the Jounieh Judicial Detachment, located at the Jounieh Serail, or call 09-650011 or 09-650014, so that the necessary legal measures may be taken.
28/7/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: On July 13, 2026, M. G. (born in 1996, Lebanese) was brought to a hospital in the Minieh area after sustaining two gunshot wounds from a handgun, one to the chest and another to the leg. He later died from his injuries. The competent units of the Information Branch immediately launched field and intelligence operations to uncover the circumstances of the crime, identify the perpetrator, and arrest him. Following intensive inquiries and investigations, the Branch identified the suspect as: K. K. (born in 2006, Lebanese) On July 14, 2026, after close surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the Information Branch arrested him in the Minieh area in less than 24 hours. During questioning, he confessed to the charges against him. He stated that while he was in Minieh inside his white Toyota Tacoma, which had no registration plates, an altercation broke out between him and the victim and subsequently escalated. He then fired two shots from a handgun at the victim after the latter brandished a knife at him. The aforementioned vehicle and the handgun used in the killing were seized. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred, together with the seized items, to the competent authority, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary.
28/7/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to curb motorcycle thefts and armed robberies throughout Lebanon, the Information Branch received information indicating that two individuals riding small, unregistered motorcycles had carried out armed robberies and stolen motorcycles in several areas, including Choueifat, Hazmieh, Furn El-Chebbak, Dekwaneh, and Dbayeh. Following investigations conducted by the Branch’s specialized units, it was established that the two suspects spent most of their time in Beirut’s southern suburbs and carried out their crimes using a black Sweet motorcycle without a registration plate. They were identified as: M. H. M. (born in 2008, Lebanese) M. H. (born in 1993, Lebanese) On July 18, 2026, following a targeted operation and after locating the suspects, a force from the Information Branch arrested them in Hadath while they were riding the aforementioned motorcycle. A search of the suspects and the motorcycle uncovered tools and a master motorcycle key used in the thefts. During questioning, they confessed to carrying out more than 20 motorcycle thefts, armed robberies, and snatch thefts in the Mount Lebanon Governorate, particularly in Khaldeh, Choueifat, Furn El-Chebbak, Chiyah, Sin El-Fil, Dbayeh, Dora, and Hazmieh. They explained that they would ride stolen motorcycles and, after selecting a motorcycle to steal, would break its steering lock and push it away, start it by tampering with the wires or using a master key, or seize it at gunpoint by brandishing a military-grade handgun at the victim. They also admitted that they had carried out these crimes in collaboration with: M. R. (born in 2009, Lebanese), who was also being held at the Furn El-Chebbak Police Station on a robbery charge. During questioning, he confessed to the allegations against him. The necessary legal measures were taken against the three suspects, and they were referred, together with the seized items, to the competent authority, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary. At the request of the competent judicial authorities, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces is circulating photographs of the three detainees and asks anyone who has fallen victim to their actions to report to the Mount Lebanon Information Branch or call 01-513732, so that the necessary legal measures may be taken.
27/7/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division announces the following: First: From July 27 to July 31, 2026, between 7:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., a contracting company will carry out asphalt-spraying works on both carriageways, from the Habib Pasha El-Saad intersection to the Museum intersection. The works will be implemented in several stages and will not require the complete closure of the road. Second: Asphalt-paving works will begin at the aforementioned location on Saturday and Sunday, August 1 and 2, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. These works will require the closure of the road and the diversion of traffic as follows: Traffic coming from the Museum intersection toward Damascus Road will be diverted toward Al-Yafi Avenue or redirected toward the Adlieh roundabout. Traffic coming from Sodeco toward the Museum will be diverted either: Right toward Ras El-Nabeh, Mohammad El-Hout Street, and behind the Military Court; or Left toward Habib Pasha El-Saad Street in the direction of the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces, then right toward Adlieh or left toward Adib Ishaq Street in Achrafieh. Citizens are kindly requested to take note and comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel and the directional signs placed at the site, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
26/7/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division announces the following: A contracting company will carry out asphalt paving works along Damascus Road, from the Sodeco intersection to the intersection of Habib Pasha El-Saad Street, near the Sodeco Suites Hotel, in both directions, from the morning of July 26, 2026, until 5:30 p.m. Citizens are kindly requested to take note and comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel and the directional signs placed at the site, in order to facilitate traffic flow.
26/7/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division announces the following: First: The Red Bull Car Park Drift race will be held in the Ehden area on July 26, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Second: On July 26, 2026, at 6:30 a.m., under the supervision of the Lebanese Triathlon Federation, the Rise and Raise Team Club Association will organize the Olympic Duathlon race along the coastal road. The race will start near Mandaloun Restaurant in Dbayeh, continue to Nahr El-Kalb, return to the Emile Lahoud Complex, and then proceed back to the starting point. Third: The Second Hill Climb Race, “Course de Côte,” will be held in the Falougha area on July 26, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Citizens are kindly requested to take note and comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel and the directional signs placed at the aforementioned locations, in order to facilitate traffic flow.
25/7/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ daily efforts to track down and arrest suspicious individuals throughout Lebanon, the Information Branch received intelligence indicating that a person was trafficking military-grade weapons in northern Lebanon. Following extensive inquiries and investigations, the Branch identified the suspect as: G. Sh. (born in 1980, Lebanese) On July 12, 2026, after careful surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the Branch set up an ambush in the Al-Tall area and caught him in the act while he was selling hand grenades. A search of his belongings uncovered a cardboard box containing 13 hand grenades, seven functional detonators, 70 narcotic pills, and a quantity of cocaine. During questioning, he confessed to trafficking military-grade weapons and stated that he obtained them from an individual in the Al-Masoudiyeh area. He also admitted that he had intended to sell the seized hand grenades in order to settle his outstanding debts. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred, together with the seized items, to the competent authority, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary.
25/7/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following: The Street Food Festival will be held in the town of Aaqoura, Jbeil District, from 8:00 p.m. on July 24, 2026, until July 26, 2026. As a result, part of the main road will be closed to traffic, while all entrances to and exits from the town will remain fully accessible. Citizens are therefore requested to take note of these measures and comply with the instructions of the Internal Security Forces personnel assigned to carry out this mission, as well as with the directional traffic signs, in order to prevent congestion.
24/7/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Internal Security Forces’ ongoing efforts to combat fraud and apprehend its perpetrators, the Beirut Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit arrested one of the most dangerous fraudsters, who had defrauded a number of monks and nuns. On June 18, 2026, the Beirut Judicial Detachment received a complaint filed by a religious association against an unknown person for defrauding one of the nuns affiliated with the association. Investigations revealed that the suspect had deceived the nun by claiming that he intended to donate a large sum of money to her and that he had deposited an amount in a bank account opened in her name in the United States of America. Through his fraudulent manoeuvres, he convinced her to hand over her passport and induced her to transfer large sums of money in several instalments, allegedly to cover fees, taxes, and money-transfer expenses. To lend credibility to his claims, he sent her forged bank cheques and assumed several fictitious identities and names, including “Asha,” the alleged donor; “Sivak,” presented as the donor’s friend and the purported manager of the bank in the United States; “Jennifer,” Sivak’s daughter; as well as “François,” “Georges Chamas,” “Anthony,” and “Elie Al-Asmar,” whom he claimed were financial managers at the said bank. He contacted her using various Lebanese and foreign telephone numbers. The nun transferred sums of money to the suspect in several instalments. The Beirut Judicial Detachment subsequently launched field and intelligence operations. Following extensive inquiries and investigations, it identified the perpetrator as: S. G. (born in 1979, Lebanese), who has a criminal record involving fraud offences, particularly those targeting members of the clergy. After surveillance and follow-up operations, a patrol from the detachment arrested him in the Badaro area. During questioning, he confessed to the accusations against him and admitted that he had carried out the fraudulent operations alone, using multiple telephone numbers and fictitious names. He also admitted that he had thrown the complainant’s passport into a rubbish bin. It was further established that he had used the same method to defraud a number of other monks and nuns. He was referred to the competent authority for the necessary legal action. Accordingly, and based on the instructions of the competent judiciary, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces requests that anyone who has fallen victim to similar fraudulent acts report to the Beirut Judicial Detachment of the Judicial Police Unit, located at the Barbar El-Khazen Barracks in Verdun, or call 01-810171, so that the necessary legal measures may be taken.
23/7/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: During the summer season, vacationers, including citizens and tourists, visit various tourist destinations to enjoy a range of summer activities, including, but not limited to, riding personal watercraft, commonly known as jet skis. The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces has observed that, in many cases, these watercraft are operated in a random and unregulated manner and launched from locations that are either not designated for this purpose or not supervised by qualified personnel. Such practices may result in accidents and expose jet-ski users and beachgoers to serious risks. Accordingly, the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces is circulating the following safety requirements and awareness guidelines to private swimming-pool owners and jet-ski enthusiasts: Jet skis may only be launched or operated from designated marine corridors specifically allocated for this purpose and clearly marked with the necessary buoys and maritime signs. Jet skis are strictly prohibited from launching from beaches designated for swimming or from any unauthorized or unsupervised location. All resorts, marine clubs, and jet-ski rental stations must establish safe, clearly designated launch and docking points in advance. Jet skis are prohibited from operating within swimming areas or near the shoreline and must maintain a minimum safety distance of 200 metres from the shore. Mandatory speed restrictions shall apply within marine corridors and during entry and exit. Dangerous manoeuvres or demonstrations near the shore are strictly prohibited. Jet-ski users must wear mandatory life jackets and comply with all maritime safety requirements. Jet skis may not be operated by minors or unqualified individuals. They may not be rented out without first verifying the user’s eligibility and providing the necessary safety instructions. Rental stations and centres must comply with the following requirements: A qualified safety supervisor must be present. Initial transportation means must be provided. All jet-ski departures and returns must be recorded. Operating hours must be set in a manner that does not endanger public safety. Full compliance must be maintained with the conditions established by the General Directorate of Land and Maritime Transport and all other competent authorities. In the interest of public safety, the General Directorate calls upon both those responsible for this activity and jet-ski enthusiasts to act responsibly and fully comply with the above-mentioned requirements and guidelines, in order to protect their own safety and that of others.
23/7/2026
The General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the Information Branch’s daily efforts to combat drug trafficking and distribution throughout Lebanon, intelligence was obtained indicating that two unidentified individuals were storing narcotic drugs in an apartment in the Jnah area and distributing them. Based on this information, the competent units of the Information Branch were tasked with conducting field operations and investigations to identify and apprehend the suspects. The investigation led to the identification of the apartment they were using in Jnah, and the suspects were identified as: M.K. (born in 2003, Syrian); M.A. (born in 1986, Syrian), who is the subject of a final court judgment for theft. On 7 July 2026, following close surveillance, a special unit from the Information Branch raided the apartment and arrested both suspects inside. A search of the suspects and the apartment resulted in the seizure of: one plastic container holding approximately 10.9 kg of a white substance; 13 plastic capsules containing a white substance, weighing approximately 4 g each; 14 plastic capsules containing a white granular substance, weighing approximately 4 g each; 15 plastic capsules marked “2”, containing a white substance, weighing approximately 6 g each; 14 plastic capsules marked “5”, containing a white substance, weighing approximately 9 g each; one bag containing approximately 8 g of cannabis; 20 Tramadol tablets; two bags containing 16 colored narcotic tablets; 4 empty plastic capsules marked “kok,” “2,” or “5”; 4 mobile phones, an amount of cash, a booklet of rolling papers, and a bag containing colored plastic straws; one unregistered pink motorcycle. During questioning, the first suspect admitted that he had been distributing narcotics on behalf of another individual, while the second suspect also confessed to the offenses attributed to him. The necessary legal measures were taken against both suspects, and they, together with the seized items, were referred to the competent judicial authority pursuant to the instructions of the competent prosecutor.
23/7/2026
