📰 3 sources 4 articles · 8 Nov 2026, 17:53 → 49 minutes ago

Lebanese Army arrests 28 people in raids and security checkpoints

The Lebanese Army Command announced that army units carried out security measures in several Lebanese areas, including raids and the setting up of temporary checkpoints to pursue people breaching security and to combat people smuggling. The measures resulted in the arrest of 3 citizens and 25 Syrians, 28 people in total, and the seizure of a quantity of weapons, following armed clashes in Lilaki – Baabda, Fanidq and Akkar al-Atiqa – Akkar.

📍 Where things stand: The security operations ended with 28 people arrested and weapons seized, including the arrest of one of the shooters in Lilaki, with no further details issued subsequently.

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8 Nov 2026, 17:53 The Lebanese Army Command announced the arrest of 3 citizens and 25 Syrians during raids and the setting up of security checkpoints in a number of Lebanese areas.
8 Nov 2026, 17:57 The Army Command's Directorate of Guidance stated that units carried out security measures including raids and temporary checkpoints to pursue people breaching security and combat people smuggling, arresting 3 citizens and 25 Syrians (28 people). The statement added that the raids followed armed clashes in Lilaki – Baabda, Fanidq and Akkar al-Atiqa – Akkar, and that citizen (A.A.) was arrested among the shooters and a quantity of weapons and ammunition was seized.
8 Nov 2026, 17:58 Reports said the army's security operation took place in three Lebanese governorates and resulted in the arrest of 28 people, without further details on the governorates concerned or the reasons for the arrests.

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