“Lebanon Debate”
In a security scene that reflects the change in the rules of engagement within the capital, the Information Branch of the Internal Security Forces recorded a qualitative operation during the past days, after it succeeded in arresting two people belonging to Hezbollah, in the heart of Beirut, and seizing in their possession weapons and sensitive equipment, in a step that confirms the security services’ transition to a more stringent stage in dealing with illegal weapons.
The operation was not normal. In light of a delicate security climate, the Information Branch intensified its field and intelligence activities, leading to the monitoring of suspicious movements that ended with the arrest of the two individuals and the seizure of 3 unlicensed military pistols, along with maps, remote controls, and party cards, which raised the seriousness of the seizures and raised questions about the nature of the missions that were being prepared.
According to the data, the operation was carried out accurately, as the military judiciary was immediately informed, which gave a signal to arrest them and complete the investigations.
Information indicates that the case goes back about 3 days and the arrest took place on the new road, and the two detainees are still under investigation, at a time when the military judiciary is moving to charge them with the crime of transporting and possessing unlicensed weapons, in preparation for referring them before the competent judicial authorities.
The timing of the operation is as important as its details. It comes in the context of tightening security measures inside Beirut, and in light of the implementation of the Council of Ministers’ decision to consider Hezbollah’s military activities outside the framework of the law, which places this step within the category of a practical shift in the mechanism for dealing with this file.
What is noteworthy is that the operation reflects the high professionalism of the Information Branch, which once again demonstrated its ability to work proactively, accurately monitor movements, and intervene in a timely manner, which prevented the development of any activity that might carry greater security risks.
In conclusion, what happened in Beirut is not just a passing arrest, but rather a clear indication of a new phase entitled: stricter security control, and direct prosecution of every weapon outside the law, amid anticipation of what additional data the investigations will reveal that may open the door to broader files.
