Akkar Flies to Protect Its Forests!

With fuel prices rising and winter approaching, concerns are growing about tree cutting in Akkar, whether for heating or selling firewood. In the town of Bzebina, the municipality has turned to technology to protect its forest wealth, using a surveillance drone to monitor pine and oak forests and detect violations. The monitoring led to the seizure of a tree-cutting operation and the arrest of those involved. This comes amid a living crisis and high heating costs, with the price of a barrel of diesel nearing $300 and a ton of firewood selling for about $200 depending on its type.