The Army Command's Orientation Directorate issued the following communique on Saturday: “An army unit, supported by a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate, raided a camp for displaced Syrians in the Choueifat Desert area and arrested 7 Syrians and 5 Bangladeshis, for wandering around without identification papers, in addition to Lebanese citizen for possessing military equipment and ammunition.” 

The communique added: "A patrol from the Intelligence Directorate in the Ghobeiry area also arrested two citizens wanted for several arrest warrants pertaining to drug use and trafficking, as a quantity of drugs was seized from their possession, as well as a military pistol and a large sum of money."

"The patrol also arrested a citizen in the Sabra area, who is wanted for crimes of shooting, drug use and drug trafficking, possession of military weapons and ammunition, and forming a gang to attack passers-by," the communique went on.

It indicated that the seized items were handed over to the concerned side and investigations were initiated with the arrestees.