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A Hezbollah supporter, on September 26, 2024, in the southern suburbs of Beirut. Photo Mohammad Yassine/L'Orient-Le Jour Add as preferred on Google While the case of hundreds of kilos of Hezbollah explosives seized at the beginning of October in the Bekaa continues to cause a stir, a new investigation is putting Hezbollah under further strain. On Tuesday, five members of the party were arrested in a mountainous area of northern Lebanon between Batroun, Bsharri, and Koura, by an Internal Security Forces (ISF) patrol. They are currently under investigation by ISF intelligence, supervised by Prosecutor General Ahmad Rami Hajj at the Court of Cassation, the official National News Agency (NNA) reported Wednesday. According to local media, these men allegedly tore up documents in their possession at the time of their arrest, raising suspicions about their presence in the area.Responding to these arrests, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said that "the era without accountability is... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
Already have an account? Login here En FrançaisLe point à 14h : Cinq membres du Hezbollah arrêtés au Liban-Nord ; un homme originaire de Kfar Tebnit relâché par Israël ; nouveaux éléments sur l'assassinat de l'ex-député irakien à Beyrouth
