Lebanese army seizes 200 kg of explosives as smugglers flee to Syria
Lebanese forces intercepted 200 kg of explosives near Hermel, foiling a smuggling attempt from Syria as suspects escaped across the border.
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AIThe Lebanese army seized around 200 kilograms of explosives on Monday in the Al-Qasr area of Hermel, northeastern Lebanon. The materials were reportedly prepared for smuggling from Syria into Lebanon, while the smugglers fled back into Syrian territory.
In a statement posted on its X account, the army said a military unit discovered the explosives packed in bags, ready to be transported across the Lebanese-Syrian border.
The operation is part of ongoing efforts by army units to monitor and secure the Lebanese-Syrian border, aiming to combat smuggling and prevent illegal crossings, according to the statement.
The army confirmed that the seized explosives were handed over to the relevant authorities, adding that investigations and coordination are ongoing to apprehend those involved in the smuggling attempt.
The statement did not specify the type of explosives found or the identities of the smugglers who managed to escape into Syria.