📰 3 sources 4 articles · 8 Nov 2026, 17:53 → 5 days ago

Lebanese Army Arrests 28 and Seizes Weapons in Raids from Dahieh to Akkar

The Lebanese Army Command announced the arrest of 3 citizens and 25 Syrians, 28 people in total, during raids and security checkpoints in several areas. The raids followed armed disputes in al-Laylaki–Baabda, Fnideq and Akkar al-Atiqa–Akkar, and led to the arrest of one gunman and the seizure of weapons and ammunition. The operations extended from Beirut's southern suburb to Akkar.

📍 Where things stand: The army announced the arrest of 28 people and the seizure of weapons and ammunition, while the available statements did not include details on investigation results or subsequent measures.

⏱️ Timeline

8 Nov 2026, 17:53 The Lebanese Army Command announced the arrest of 3 citizens and 25 Syrians during raids and the setting up of security checkpoints in several Lebanese areas.
8 Nov 2026, 17:57 The Directorate of Orientation at the Army Command stated that the security measures included raids and temporary checkpoints to pursue security violators and combat human smuggling, resulting in the arrest of 28 people (3 citizens and 25 Syrians). The statement said the raids followed armed disputes in al-Laylaki–Baabda, Fnideq and Akkar al-Atiqa–Akkar, and that citizen (A.A.) was arrested among the gunmen and a quantity of weapons and ammunition was seized.
8 Nov 2026, 18:13 The raids extended across Lebanese areas from Beirut's southern suburb to Akkar Governorate, during which weapons and ammunition were seized.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

Coverage varied between lebanon debate focusing on arrest numbers in two successive reports, MTV Lebanon presenting official details, locations and weapons, and aljadeed focusing on the geographic scope and weapons seizure without figures.

lebanon debate It focused on the Army Command's announcement of the arrest of 3 citizens and 25 Syrians, then published a second report on the arrest of 28 people in 3 governorates without details on the governorates concerned or the reasons for the arrests.
MTV Lebanon It provided the broadest details, citing the Army Command–Directorate of Orientation, highlighting the arrest of 28 people and the seizure of weapons, and mentioning the locations of the armed disputes and the arrest of citizen (A.A.) among the gunmen.
aljadeed It focused on the geographic scope of the raids extending from Beirut's southern suburb to Akkar and on the seizure of weapons and ammunition, without mentioning arrest numbers or details of the official statement.

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aljadeed 18:13

From Dahieh to Akkar: Raids and Seizure of Weapons and Ammunition

Raids were carried out in Lebanese areas extending from the southern suburbs of Beirut to Akkar Governorate, during which weapons and ammunition were seized.

lebanon debate 17:58

Security Operation in 3 Governorates... Army Arrests 28 People

The Lebanese Army carried out a security operation across three Lebanese governorates that resulted in the arrest of 28 people, according to the outlet that published the report, w…

MTV Lebanon 17:57

Lebanese Army raids and checkpoints lead to arrest of 28 people and seizure of weapons

The Lebanese Army Command – Directorate of Orientation announced that army units carried out security measures in several Lebanese areas, including raids and temporary checkpoints …

lebanon debate 17:53

Army Command: 3 citizens and 25 Syrians arrested during raids and security checkpoints in several Lebanese regions

The Lebanese Army Command announced the arrest of 3 citizens and 25 Syrians during raids and the setting up of security checkpoints in several Lebanese regions.