October 30, 2026

The Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Ahmed Al-Hajjar, received in his office the Director General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdullah, and the Head of the Information Division, Brigadier General Mahmoud Qebrosli. During the meeting, they reviewed the general security situation in the country and the measures taken to maintain security and stability.
Minister Al-Hajjar praised the tireless efforts made by the General Directorate of the Internal Security Forces, in its various sectors, in following up on security files and pursuing wanted persons, noting in particular the investigative efforts that resulted in the arrest of the suspect, Arkan Al-Naddaf, who was involved in the murder of the priest Father Samir Daou in the Jbeil district, following careful security investigations and follow-ups that led to uncovering the circumstances of the crime.
In the same context, Al-Hajjar stressed the importance of strengthening proactive security work, raising the level of preparedness, and intensifying field and investigative follow-up, in a way that contributes to detecting crimes before they occur, prosecuting their perpetrators, and preserving the security and safety of citizens.
In his separate activity, he met with the Minister of Interior, MP Nabil Badr, where they discussed the general situation in the country, in addition to discussing a number of development and service affairs related to the capital, Beirut.
These meetings reflect the Ministry of Interior’s keenness to continue close coordination with the security services in field operations, in parallel with following up on service files, in light of the Ministry’s continued emphasis on increasing readiness to confront various security challenges.