Lebanese Security Seizes Explosives, Weapons, and Drone, Arrests Three in Tripoli

The Lebanese General Security Directorate announced on Thursday the seizure of explosives, military weapons and ammunition, and a drone, as well as the arrest of three Lebanese citizens during a series of preemptive security raids carried out in the city of Tripoli in the north of the country.

In a statement, the Directorate clarified that its personnel conducted the raids under the supervision of the competent judiciary, seizing quantities of explosives inside a citizen’s home in the Bab al-Raml area, including C-4 material and detonators used in making improvised explosive devices, along with large quantities of military weapons, ammunition, and bombs.

It added that the raids also led to the seizure of a drone inside the home of another Lebanese citizen who was arrested in the same area, while security forces detained a third individual for his connection to the other detainees.

The Directorate noted that all seized items were secured pursuant to directives from the competent judiciary, emphasizing that investigations are continuing under its supervision to uncover the circumstances of the case, identify other suspects, and arrest them.

The Directorate stressed its commitment to continuing preemptive security operations to safeguard citizens’ safety and security and to preserve stability.

It is worth noting that the Lebanese Army and security forces have recently seized quantities of explosives in various parts of the country.