28/5/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division:
As part of the continuous efforts undertaken by the Internal Security Forces to pursue and arrest individuals involved in drug-related crimes, and within the framework of the security plan aimed at combating this scourge, the Central Anti-Drug Office of the Judicial Police Unit obtained information regarding the activities of:
I. A. (born in 1997, Lebanese)
S. A. (born in 1992, Lebanese)
who were promoting narcotics stored inside an apartment in the Salim Salam area, particularly crystal meth, considered one of the most dangerous types of drugs.
Following intensive surveillance and monitoring, one of the Office’s patrols arrested them inside the aforementioned apartment.
A search of the apartment led to the seizure of:
2 kilograms of crystal meth
920 grams of cannabis resin
286 grams of marijuana
88 grams of cocaine
57 grams of hallucinogenic mushrooms
14 grams of crack cocaine
7 grams of marijuana seeds
26 MDMA pills, 40 Neodol pills, and 90 Tramadol pills
48 ketamine vials
3 precision scales, a vacuum-sealing machine, plastic containers, and bags used for packaging and distributing narcotics
A Kalashnikov rifle and a military pistol
The patrol also arrested one of their clients inside the apartment:
R. Z. (born in 1990, Lebanese)
The necessary legal measures were taken against the detainees under the supervision of the competent judiciary, while efforts continue to arrest the remaining individuals involved.
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 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 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: 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
