Among them, “Abu Salt” … 3 dead people were killed in Al -Sharawunah (photos)

“3 dead from the Zuaiter family and a number of wounded, the death toll with the army in Al -Shawonah, this afternoon.”

The correspondent indicated that the dead are: “Ali Fayyad Zuaiter, Abbas Saadoun Zuaiter, Ali Munther Zuaiter (nicknamed Abu Salt).

Since the morning, units of the Lebanese army have fought an armed confrontation with gunmen in the Al -Shawawneh neighborhood – Baalbek, as part of a precise security operation targeting senior drug dealers, headed by Ali Munther Zuaiter, nicknamed “Abu Silat”.

The region witnessed violent clashes, as the reports were conflicting about the injury or killing of “Abu Salt”, while no official assurances were issued by the security authorities, given the continuation of the operation.

Zuaiter, who is required for hundreds of judicial notes, is known for his ability to escape security prosecutions, and is considered one of the most influential figures in the world of drug trafficking in the Bekaa.

Security sources indicated that the current operation comes after an accurate monitoring of his movements, and that the aim of it is not only to stop him, but rather a strong blow to the drug networks that are taken from the art. The neighborhood, known for the difficulty of its security, as long as it constitutes a haven for smuggling gangs, arms and drug dealers, and is subject to complex tribal influence.

It is noteworthy that “Abu Salt” was previously involved in the year 2022 in a shooting at a patrol of the Lebanese army, which led to the martyrdom of Sergeant Zain Shams and the injury of others. Accordingly, the current process carries an additional dimension, which is to send the army a decisive message to everyone who has begged to target its elements or shed their blood, that the hand of justice will reach him, no matter how long and whatever it goes away from view.

It should also be noted that on July 24, the army had targeted by a “Dron” plane a group of wanted persons during their flight in a four -wheel drive vehicle. The manager fired a shell near the car in an attempt to stop it, which led to the disruption of it, before the army personnel arrived and arrested the wanted men who were inside. Information was then circulated that one of those present in the car was “Abu Salt”.

Although the army reservations about the details of the operation, the follow -up circles confirm that its success – in the event of the arrest of “Abu Salt” or its liquidation – will represent a prominent security achievement in the war on drugs, and sends a strong message to the rest of the wanted persons that the time for the escalation of the prosecution is approaching its end.

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