20/5/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division:
As part of the cooperation and partnership between the Government of Canada, the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and the Internal Security Forces, and with the aim of supporting public institutions in Lebanon and enhancing their capacity to respond and remain resilient in the face of growing challenges and crises, the Minieh Police Station of the Regional Gendarmerie Unit was rehabilitated by the UNDP with funding from the Government of Canada.
On 18/05/2026, the Canadian Ambassador to Lebanon and Syria, Mr. Gregory Galligan, accompanied by the Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Ms. Blerta Aliko, visited the aforementioned station. They were received by the Commander of the North Regional Area, Brigadier General Mostafa Badran, in the presence of representatives from the Ministry of Interior and local authorities.
During the visit, the participants toured the station and met with officers, non-commissioned officers, and local officials. The discussions emphasized the importance of strengthening security services and enhancing cooperation between institutions and local authorities. They also addressed the key role played by the Internal Security Forces in supporting the residents of Minieh, contributing to security and stability, and preserving civil peace.
This initiative comes as part of efforts to improve accessibility to the station building and upgrade its facilities, in addition to providing a more suitable working environment for ISF personnel, thereby enhancing the quality of services delivered to the community. The station’s personnel were also provided with vehicles and logistical equipment in support of their assigned duties.
Issued by the Internal Security Forces – Directorate General – Public Relations Division The following announcement: At 7:00 a.m. on November 15, 2026, the Lebanese Cycling Federation will organize the “Lebanon Independence Road Cycling Race,” covering a distance of approximately 47 km. The race will start on the coastal highway, in front of Campomatic Company, near the pedestrian bridge in Bourj Hammoud, heading towards Jounieh and Byblos, then climbing towards Annaya along the main road. The finish line will be near the Lebanese Army checkpoint in Annaya. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of this announcement and comply with the instructions and guidance of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the posted traffic signs, in order to facilitate traffic flow.
14/11/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: Pursuant to instructions from the competent judicial authority, the Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces is circulating the photograph of the arrested individual: H. M. Ch. (born in 2004, Lebanese national), for allegedly committing multiple robbery offenses in Beirut and Mount Lebanon. Accordingly, the Directorate General requests that anyone who has fallen victim to his alleged crimes contact the Baabda Judicial Unit, التابعة to the Judicial Police Unit, at either of the following telephone numbers: 05-921115 or 05-922173, in order to initiate the necessary legal proceedings against him.
14/11/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division announces the following: A contracting company will carry out water pipeline installation works in the Mar Maroun area of Ashrafieh, on a side street branching off Lebanon Street, in front of Huvelin University, according to the following schedule: Phase One: Starting at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, until midnight at the beginning of Monday, November 6, 2026. Phase Two: From 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 20, 2026, until midnight at the beginning of Monday, November 23, 2026. These works will result in the closure of the road to traffic at the specified location, with traffic diverted towards Abdel Wahab El-Inglizi Street. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of these arrangements and comply with the instructions and directions of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the posted traffic signs, in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
13/11/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: As part of the ongoing efforts by the Internal Security Forces to arrest individuals wanted by the judiciary, on November 13, 2026, the Mount Lebanon Investigation Unit, to the Regional Gendarmerie Unit, received information concerning the presence of a dangerous wanted individual in the Al-Rihab area. Following investigations and surveillance operations, a force from the aforementioned unit proceeded to the area and, in a swift operation at the entrance to the Sabra Market, managed to arrest the individual identified as: H. H. N. (born in 1994, Lebanese national, according to his own statements). He was wanted by the judiciary for several offenses, including forming a criminal gang, stealing motorcycles, purchasing and reselling stolen goods, as well as opening fire. It was also established that a video circulating on social media showed him stealing motorcycles from various locations. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was handed over to the competent authority pursuant to instructions from the judiciary.
13/11/2026
