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Lebanese Forces
Lebanon Takes Down Key Security Network
The article reveals the dismantling of a dangerous Lebanese security network affiliated with "the Party" and remnants of the former Syrian regime. The network was working to smuggle fighters from Syria into Lebanon via the northern border and directing them to training camps in the Bekaa Valley. Five individuals were detained, including a former Syrian colonel responsible for one of the security branches. They were found in possession of weapons and ammunition, including hand grenades, machine guns, and sniper rifles, raising concerns about broader security objectives beyond military training. Investigations indicate that the declared purpose is to prepare for a possible attack by Syrian forces on the Bekaa, but there are fears that the network might seek to incite chaos, carry out assassinations, and execute operations inside Syria. An extensive network involving more than fifty individuals in Syria is monitoring the infiltration of fighters and the movement of Syrian forces. Additionally, a member of the State Security Apparatus linked to a Christian parliamentary bloc leader was also arrested; he functions as an intermediary for smuggling weapons. This points to organized pathways for crossing people and arms across borders, amid ongoing security efforts to track down all involved and identify potential targets of the network.
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