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Military expert Brigadier General Bahaa Hallal does not believe that the recurrence of murders, kidnappings and thefts—including the killing of former Iraqi MP Ahmed al-Alwani in Beirut—proves a complete security collapse. However, he warns of troubling signs and declining public confidence in the state’s ability to protect its citizens. Reported thefts in the first ten months of the year rose from 3,232 to 3,541, an increase of 9.6%. Meanwhile, the Internal Security Forces’ ranks fell from around 30,000 personnel before the 2019 crisis to 24,500 in 2024, and the number of surveillance cameras in Beirut dropped from more than 1,000 to around 300. Hallal called for a permanent security plan involving proactive intelligence gathering, a stronger presence in areas most vulnerable to crime, closer coordination with the judiciary, and accountability for offenders—rather than seasonal measures introduced in the wake of incidents.
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