The Lebanese Army Command issued the following statement:

The army continues its efforts to combat drug production and trafficking. As part of these operations, an Intelligence Directorate patrol raided several homes in the town of Tal Abyad – Baalbek, belonging to two of the country’s most wanted suspects. Inside one of the houses, soldiers discovered a concealed hideout used to store narcotics before distribution across different regions. They also seized a large quantity of raw materials used in drug manufacturing, along with military ammunition.

In another raid in Baalbek, troops found a large stash of cannabis and equipment used in its production.

All seized materials were handed over to the authorities, and efforts are underway to track down and arrest those involved.