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A man walks past a banner depicting Hassan Nasrallah and Qassem Soleimani in Tehran, Oct. 28, 2026. (Credit: Majid Asgaripour/WANA via Reuters)
Add as preferred on Google Lebanon: Two security incidents put the state to the test. Five men said to be Hezbollah members were arrested Tuesday in a mountainous area between the districts of Batroun, Bsharri, and Koura, in a region where the party has little political support. The circumstances of their presence in the area and documents they allegedly tried to destroy are under investigation. In Beirut, former Iraqi MP Ahmad al-Alwani — known for his hostility to Hezbollah and Iran — was found killed in an apartment in Tariq al-Jadideh. According to initial findings, he was struck in the head and then strangled. Three people are suspected of involvement in the murder, including a Lebanese national who has been arrested and two Syrian nationals who remain at large.Why it mattersAlthough there is no established link between the two cases, they confront the... 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
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