Lebanese army seizes 200 kg of explosives as smugglers flee to Syria
Lebanese forces intercepted 200 kg of explosives near Hermel, foiling a smuggling attempt from Syria as suspects escaped across the border.
The Lebanese army seized 200 kg of explosives near Hermel on Monday, thwarting a smuggling attempt originating from Syria. The materials, prepared for transport across the Lebanese-Syrian border, were discovered in Al-Qasr, northeastern Lebanon. The suspects, however, managed to evade capture by fleeing into Syria. A military unit intercepted the explosives, packed in bags, as part of ongoing efforts to secure the border and combat smuggling activities.
The Lebanese army promptly handed over the seized explosives to relevant authorities, pledging to continue investigations and coordinate efforts to apprehend those involved in the illicit smuggling operation. The specific type of explosives and the identities of the smugglers who successfully crossed into Syria were not disclosed in the statement.
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