SAA event in Lebanon on Wed 7th January 2026

7th January 2026

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In the context of pursuing wanted individuals and those compromising security, army units conducted raids in the Wadi Aata – Arsal and Al-Qasr – Hermel areas, and arrested the citizen (A.A.) for possessing weapons and military ammunition, seizing a large quantity of them, in addition to narcotic substances and military equipment.

A patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence in the Tabana – Tripoli area also arrested the citizen (A.H.) for firing at one of the citizens using a military weapon on 1/5/2026, which led to his death, as a result of prior disputes.

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