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Raw materials as well as equipment used for the manufacture of narcotics, seized by the Lebanese Army. (Photo released on the Lebanese Army's X account, Feb. 27, 2026)
Add as preferred on Google The recruitment of minors to deliver drugs for a few dollars per run appears to be a growing trend among drug trafficking networks in Saida.This has emerged from a recent investigation by Zaher Hamadeh, the prosecutor general at the South Lebanon Court of Appeal, which found that many traffickers wanted by the judiciary or convicted in absentia were resorting to this practice to deliver drugs to their customers while hiding out in the Ain al-Hilweh, Rashidieh, and Burj al-Shemali Palestinian refugee camps. Read more Drug network in Lebanon discovered and dismantled by ISF amidst push against trafficking A judicial source told L’Orient-Le Jour that, as the army is unable to enter the camps, it has set up checkpoints at their entrances. These checkpoints allow it to intercept people suspected of involvement in illegal activities... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.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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