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Hezbollah supporters return to Beirut’s southern suburbs hours after a cease-fire with Israel took effect on Nov. 27, 2024. (Credit: Mohammad Yassine/L’Orient-Le Jour) Add as preferred on Google NORTH LEBANON — On Tuesday, five members of Hezbollah 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.This incident comes nearly a month after the controversial discovery of hundreds of kilos of Hezbollah explosives in a vehicle at a Dahr al-Baidar checkpoint in the Bekaa. Hezbollah had requested the return of these explosives, arguing that they were intended for use as resistance against... 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 FrançaisLa sécurité « par hasard » : l'arrestation de membres du Hezbollah près de Batroun suscite des critiques envers l'État
