Lebanese Army dismantles drug manufacturing sites, arrests suspects in Hermel and Baalbek
1/28/2026 6:28:00 PM
The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation announced that, as part of ongoing security measures to combat drug trafficking, an army unit carried out a raid in the Jouar El Hachich area of Hermel, where it seized a drug manufacturing facility along with quantities of narcotics.
In parallel operations, army units arrested two individuals: a Lebanese national in Iaat–Baalbek wanted on multiple arrest warrants for opening fire on an army patrol, with a handgun found in his possession; and a Syrian national at the Safri checkpoint in Baalbek for possessing counterfeit currency and being in the country illegally.
Separately, Military Intelligence units conducted raids in the Alfon and Al-Hmeira areas of Hermel, uncovering another drug production site and seizing a large quantity of Captagon pills and raw materials used in their manufacture. All seized items were handed over, and investigations were launched under the supervision of the competent judiciary.
In parallel operations, army units arrested two individuals: a Lebanese national in Iaat–Baalbek wanted on multiple arrest warrants for opening fire on an army patrol, with a handgun found in his possession; and a Syrian national at the Safri checkpoint in Baalbek for possessing counterfeit currency and being in the country illegally.
Separately, Military Intelligence units conducted raids in the Alfon and Al-Hmeira areas of Hermel, uncovering another drug production site and seizing a large quantity of Captagon pills and raw materials used in their manufacture. All seized items were handed over, and investigations were launched under the supervision of the competent judiciary.