Lebanese army arrests 3 suspects of arms trafficking in Hermel

26 February 2017 English

The Lebanese Army raided on Friday three houses and arrested three suspects in the outskirts of al-Hermel who are wanted on charges of weapons trafficking.

The raids were carried out by the Lebanese Army Airborne Regiment and the Army Intelligence agents in al-Shawagir neighborhood in the outskirts of Hermel.

Weapons and ammunition were seized during the raid.

NNA added that several arrest warrants were issued against the detainees.

They were transferred to nearby barracks for interrogations and they will be referred later to the concerned authorities.

Abi Khalil: Oil and gas decrees endorsement paves way for first licensing round

6 January 2017 English

Energy and Water Minister, Cesar Abi Khalil, announced to the Lebanese the completion of the legislative and legal arrangements of the petroleum sector in Lebanon, through the Cabinet’s approval of the two crucial oil and gas decrees, which pave the way for the first licensing […]

Riachy, Shalabi take up ‘Phoenician Road’ project

8 March 2017 English

Information Minister Melhem Riachy met on Tuesday at his ministerial office with President of the International Association to Save Tyre, UNESCO Ambassador of Goodwill Maha Khalil Shalabi, whereby they discussed the “Phoenician Road” Project, notably the “Phoenician Expedition across the Atlantic” aboard a replica of […]

REPORT: Attack on army position in Bekaa Sifrin kills one soldier

6 December 2016 English

Unknown gunmen opened fire on Sunday overnight at an army position in in the Bekaa Sifrin town in Dinnieh. Two soldiers were initially wounded in the shooting, but one of the soldiers had succumbed to his wounds. The Lebanese army is heavily deploying now in […]