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Traffic measures on 12 and 13 September 2026 in Okaibeh – Kesrouan due to a summer festival, and in Achrafieh for the commemoration ceremony marking the assassination of former President Bachir Gemayel.

12/9/2026

The Directorate General of the Internal Security Forces – Public Relations Division issued the following statement:

First – Okaibeh, Kesrouan

On 12 and 13 September 2026 at 5:00 p.m., the Okaibeh Summer Festival will take place in the town square.

The old road will be closed starting at 4:00 p.m. Traffic will be diverted from the intersections near Byblos Bank, Mar Takla Church, and the fish restaurants uphill toward the highway, in order to prevent vehicles from entering the festival area.

Second – Achrafieh, Sassine Square

On 13 September 2026 at 6:00 p.m., at the invitation of the Bachir Gemayel Foundation, a ceremony marking the 44th anniversary of the assassination of former President Bachir Gemayel will be held at Sassine Square in Achrafieh.

Roads leading to Sassine Square will be closed from 7:00 a.m. until the end of the ceremony, with traffic diverted as follows:

  • Traffic coming from Dekweneh Bridge will be diverted toward Azarieh;
  • Traffic coming from Sodeco will be diverted at the Adib Ishac intersection toward ABC;
  • Traffic coming from Mar Mitr toward ABC – Sassine Square will be diverted toward the BERTY Pharmacy downhill road;
  • Traffic coming from Alfred Naccache Avenue toward Sassine Square will be diverted toward the Sassine Tunnel.

Citizens are kindly requested to comply with the instructions of Internal Security Forces personnel and the traffic signs installed at the aforementioned locations in order to facilitate traffic flow and prevent congestion.

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