23/4/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division
The following statement:
As part of the ongoing efforts by the Internal Security Forces to track down and arrest individuals involved in drug-related crimes, and within the framework of the security plan established by the Judicial Police to combat this phenomenon, elements of the Chhim Police Station in the Regional Gendarmerie Unit had previously arrested the citizen M.A. (born in 1997) for drug use and causing disturbances while in a state of apparent intoxication.
Following an expanded investigation conducted by the Central Anti-Narcotics Office, including analysis of his mobile phones and incoming and outgoing calls, it was revealed that he is the mastermind behind a transnational criminal network operating in drug trafficking and distribution within the State of Kuwait. He uses the alias “Al-Shaytan” (“The Devil”) to manage the network from within Lebanese territory via electronic applications, with the assistance of several dealers of different nationalities residing in Kuwait.
All members of the network were identified, and the following individuals were arrested:
M.S. (born in 1998, Lebanese), nicknamed “Panda”
H.Sh. (born in 1996, Lebanese)
Through surveillance and follow-up operations, and in coordination with the Chhim Police Station, the following was also arrested:
H.A. (born in 1999, Lebanese), who was responsible for receiving some of the financial transfers resulting from drug trafficking.
It was also established that this network supplied approximately 200 users inside Kuwait.
As a result of intelligence cooperation with the Criminal Security Office at the Embassy of Kuwait in Lebanon, investigations conducted by the Central Anti-Narcotics Office revealed the existence of another transnational network operating in the same manner, headed by an individual known as “Abu Hussein.”
Through investigations and inquiries, his identity was determined as:
T.B. (born in 1998, Palestinian)
His location and the vehicle he used were also identified. Following surveillance operations, he was arrested on 05-02-2026 in the Khaldeh area by a force from the Special Group of the Judicial Police Unit. A military handgun and mobile phones used to manage his network were seized in his possession.
It was found that he leads a network supplying drugs to approximately 1,500 clients in Kuwait, managed from Lebanon in coordination with accomplices in Kuwait.
Also arrested was:
H.J. (born in 1998, Lebanese), one of his associates.
Coordination is ongoing with the Kuwaiti authorities to arrest all those involved, in accordance with the instructions of the competent judiciary.
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: The third hill climb race will take place in the Mreijat–Bekaa area on 16 August 2026, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Citizens are requested to take note and comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as with the traffic signs posted at the location, in order to facilitate traffic flow.
15/8/2026
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 arrest individuals wanted by the judiciary and suspects across various Lebanese regions, and as a result of field and intelligence operations conducted by the specialized units of the Information Branch, the whereabouts of one of the most dangerous individuals wanted by the judiciary for various offenses were identified. The suspect had been moving with extreme caution in the Ain al-Dahab area of Akkar. He was identified as: K. S. (born in 2001, Lebanese), who is the subject of 20 judicial warrants for offenses including theft, forming a criminal gang, arms trafficking, and burglary. On 7 August 2026, following a meticulous surveillance and monitoring operation, an Information Branch patrol arrested him in a carefully planned ambush in the aforementioned area. He was handed over to the relevant unit for the necessary legal measures to be taken against him, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary.
15/8/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement: A contracting company will carry out work to lay the second layer of asphalt from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, 15 and 16 August 2026, in several areas of Beirut. Accordingly, the Directorate General will implement the following traffic measures: First – In Cola, on the eastbound lane leading from Hamza Mosque toward the Corniche al-Mazraa intersection: Traffic coming uphill from the Sports City toward Tariq al-Jdideh will be diverted left onto Fleifel Street, then left onto Abdel Basset Ghandour Street, reaching the Arab University of Beirut behind Hamza Mosque. Traffic will then continue toward Corniche al-Mazraa at the Al-Rifai intersection. Traffic coming from Al-Rifai toward Cola will be restricted to one lane. Traffic coming from Al-Zouheiri Station–Wata al-Msaytbeh toward Tariq al-Jdideh will be diverted and restricted to one lane to the right of the Cola–Al-Boustani intersection. Traffic coming from the downhill road by the Arab University of Beirut up to Hamza Mosque and heading toward Cola will be diverted right onto Fleifel Street, then left onto Abdel Basset Ghandour Street, reaching the Arab University of Beirut behind the aforementioned mosque. Traffic will then continue toward the Al-Rifai intersection on Corniche al-Mazraa and onward toward Cola, using one lane. Second – From Peugeot Bridge to the Dakhiliyeh intersection: Traffic will be prohibited along the aforementioned stretch. Vehicles coming from beneath Peugeot Bridge will be diverted toward Al-Badawi Street and onward to Mar Mikhaël–Gemmayzeh. Traffic coming from the Al-Nahr traffic lights will be diverted toward Fiat Bridge, with two lanes operating in opposite directions. Citizens are requested to take note of these measures and comply with the instructions and directions of Internal Security Forces personnel in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.
14/8/2026
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 apprehend individuals wanted by the judiciary, a patrol from the Beirut Central District Police Station of the Beirut Police Unit arrested a suspicious individual in downtown Beirut on 19 July 2026, while he was riding an olive-green SYM GR 125 motorcycle. After verifying his identity, he was identified as: F. J. (born in 1996, Lebanese) who was wanted in connection with three judicial proceedings for theft offenses. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, pursuant to the instructions of the competent judiciary.
14/8/2026
