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Lebanese army says it seized arms and ammunition in Beirut Hezbollah stronghold

One suspect detained in operation targeting weapons transfers and trafficking; raid comes days after Lebanese army seized arms and arrested six suspects in eastern Lebanon

Lebanese army says it seized arms and ammunition in Beirut Hezbollah stronghold

The Lebanese army has recently confiscated a significant quantity of weapons and ammunition following a raid on a warehouse in the southern suburb of Beirut. According to a statement posted on X, the army's intelligence directorate conducted a high-level security operation after monitoring arms trafficking and smuggling activities closely.

The raid targeted a warehouse in the Al-Mushrifieh area, where a large cache of weapons and ammunition was discovered. One Lebanese national was arrested during the operation. The seized items have been handed over to relevant authorities, and an investigation has begun under judicial supervision.

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