Lebanese Army: 245 kg of TNT seized at the Syrian border
The Lebanese Army command announced the seizure of large quantities of explosives during an attempt to smuggle them from Syria.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Beirut, Jan 1 (KUNA) -- The Lebanese Army command announced on Thursday the seizure of approximately 245 kilograms of the powerful explosive TNT, along with bombs and detonation equipment, during an attempt to smuggle them from Syrian territory into Lebanon. The Army’s Directorate of Moral Guidance stated in a press release that the operation was the result of routine surveillance and monitoring along the country’s northern and eastern borders. It added that an army unit managed to seize about 245 kilograms of TNT, four bombs, and special detonation wires. The statement clarified that the smugglers fled toward Syrian territory as soon as the army patrol arrived at the scene, noting that all seized items were handed over to the competent authorities and that coordination and follow-up efforts to arrest those involved are continuing. (End) F.Z. / M.A.A.
