Army dismantles Lebanon’s largest captagon lab in Yammouneh
7/14/2025 2:02:00 PM
The Lebanese Army announced that one of the largest Captagon manufacturing facilities to date was dismantled during a raid in the town of Yammouneh, Baalbek, on July 13, 2025.
In a statement, the Army said the operation was conducted by a Military Intelligence unit, supported by Army forces, following confirmed intelligence about the site. Inside the facility, troops discovered a vast drug production operation, including approximately 10 tons of specialized equipment and machinery, part of which was destroyed on-site.
Large quantities of Captagon pills, crystal meth, and various other narcotics were seized. The Army also uncovered and sealed a 300-meter underground tunnel used to access and store equipment inside the lab.
The seized materials were handed over to judicial authorities, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend those involved.
In a statement, the Army said the operation was conducted by a Military Intelligence unit, supported by Army forces, following confirmed intelligence about the site. Inside the facility, troops discovered a vast drug production operation, including approximately 10 tons of specialized equipment and machinery, part of which was destroyed on-site.
Large quantities of Captagon pills, crystal meth, and various other narcotics were seized. The Army also uncovered and sealed a 300-meter underground tunnel used to access and store equipment inside the lab.
The seized materials were handed over to judicial authorities, and investigations are ongoing to apprehend those involved.