Lebanese army seizes 245 kg of TNT, foils explosives smuggling from Syria
Lebanon's army intercepted 245 kg of TNT, four bombs, and detonators smuggled from Syria during border surveillance operations.
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The Lebanese army has thwarted an attempt to smuggle around 245 kilograms of highly explosive TNT from Syrian territory, seizing four explosive devices, eight detonators, and specialized electrical wires during surveillance operations along the northern and eastern borders.
The Lebanese Army Command announced that the materials were confiscated following security operations by army units at the border, without disclosing the exact location or crossing point used by the smugglers.
According to the army statement, the seized items included the TNT, four explosive devices, eight detonators, and specialized electrical wires.
The army said the smugglers fled back into Syrian territory as the military patrol arrived at the scene, and no arrests were made at the location.
The operation is part of ongoing surveillance and monitoring efforts by the Lebanese army along the Syrian border. Details about the group behind the smuggling attempt have not yet been revealed.