8/7/2026
The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following communiqué:
As part of the ongoing follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to curb drug dealing across various Lebanese regions, the Information Branch received information about an unidentified person selling drugs on the Old Saida Road.
As a result of inquiries and investigations, the Branch was able to identify him as:
N. D. A. born in 2001, Syrian national
On 19 June 2026, after close surveillance and monitoring, one of the Branch’s patrols was able to arrest him in the act in the Hadath area while he was selling drugs on board an unregistered motorcycle, which was seized. He was carrying a bag used for delivery orders in order to disguise his activity.
Upon searching him and the motorcycle, the following were found:
12 plastic capsules inside a silver-colored envelope
12 transparent plastic capsules containing a white substance
4 capsules inside an envelope bearing a yellow SPEC sticker
3 capsules containing a white rock-like substance, marked “110” on one side and “حجر” on the other
3 plastic caps inside an envelope containing a white substance
2 plastic caps inside a bag bearing a yellow sticker marked “special offer,” containing a white substance
2 bags containing a black-colored substance
A black leather bag, a helmet, a delivery bag, a mobile phone, and a sum of money
During questioning, he confessed to the charges attributed to him in terms of selling drugs on board the motorcycle on which he was arrested, for the benefit of another person, on the Old Saida Road between Hadath and Choueifat. He added that he receives between 50 and 60 US dollars for each working day, and that he picks up the goods from an unidentified person riding a motorcycle, in different locations including the Kafaat roundabout, Hadath, and the Old Saida Road.
The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was handed over, along with the seized items, to the competent authority, based on the instructions of the competent judiciary.
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