7/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division
The following statement was released:
As of 08/02/2026, and based on a directive from the Governor of Mount Lebanon, traffic organization measures will be implemented at the Faitroun roundabout. Trucks and buses will not be allowed to overtake at the aforementioned roundabout on Saturdays, Sundays, and official holidays of each week throughout the ski season, with the exception of buses holding permits issued by the relevant municipalities.
Citizens are kindly requested to take note of this announcement and to comply with the directions and instructions of the Internal Security Forces personnel, as well as the traffic guidance signs, in order to ensure public safety and prevent congestion.
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations DivisionThe following statement was released: On 8/2/2026, the Beirut Marathon Association will organize a rolling race consisting of a half marathon (21.1 km) and a relay race composed of four female runners and two male runners. The race will start from the town of Selaata and end at the Port of Byblos. The road will be closed from Selaata Stadium along the coastal road route up to the Port of Byblos, starting at 5:00 a.m. until the end of the event. Citizens are kindly requested to take note of this announcement and to comply with the directions and instructions of the Internal Security Forces personnel and the traffic guidance signs, in order to ensure public safety and prevent congestion.
7/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division – The following communiqué: Within the framework of the ongoing follow-up carried out by the Internal Security Forces to pursue and arrest individuals wanted by the judiciary in various Lebanese regions, information became available to the The Information Division regarding the presence of an individual in the locality of Wadi Al-Rayhan – Akkar, after his reputation spread in the town and surrounding areas for committing thefts, firing gunshots, instigating disturbances, and assaulting civilians. He is identified as: N. T. (born in 1989, Lebanese), against whom /9/ arrest warrants have been issued for crimes of murder, attempted murder, theft, and a summary judgment for weapons-related offenses. On 3-2-2026, following a precise surveillance and monitoring operation, one of the Branch’s patrols succeeded in arresting him in a swift operation in the aforementioned locality. The necessary legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred to the competent authority based on the instructions of the competent judiciary. Note: The photograph is attached via a link in your ema
7/2/2026
Based on the directives of the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdallah, the Commander of the Embassy, Administrations and Public Institutions Security Unit, Brigadier General Moussa Karnib, honored one of the Airport Inspection Unit’s non-commissioned officers, First Sergeant Nadia Nasser, in the presence of the Commander of the Airport Inspection Platoon, Colonel Ali Hamoush. On 02/02/2026, First Sergeant Nasser took the initiative to care for an infant girl after the child’s mother lost consciousness within the premises of Rafic Hariri International Airport, where she was transferred to a hospital to receive treatment. Several social media platforms circulated photos of the aforementioned First Sergeant while she was caring for the infant. It is worth noting that the infant remained under the care of First Sergeant Nasser throughout the entire period during which the mother stayed in the hospital, until she regained consciousness and became able to care for her daughter once again. Brigadier General Karnib, on behalf of the Director General, praised the humanitarian initiative undertaken by First Sergeant Nasser, commended her dedication and humanitarian spirit, and presented her with a “written commendation from the Unit Commander” as a token of appreciation and gratitude for this honorable ethical and humanitarian conduct.
6/2/2026
Issued by the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division The following statement was released: As part of the ongoing efforts carried out by the Internal Security Forces to pursue and arrest perpetrators of all types of crimes across various Lebanese regions, information was received by the investigation detachment of the Regional Gendarmerie regarding an individual riding a motorcycle and dealing drugs in the Choueifat area. On 22/01/2026, following surveillance and monitoring, a patrol from the unit arrested him while riding a motorcycle near the Gandour Factory in Choueifat. It was found that his name is: A. N. (born in 2002, Lebanese) Upon searching him and the motorcycle, the following items were seized in his possession: A small container containing a white substance wrapped in nylon, bearing a dolphin imprint Approximately USD 3,900 in cash of various denominations, LBP 5,700,000, four counterfeit banknotes of USD 100 each, and a mobile phone
6/2/2026