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Army Clamps Down on Arms Traffickers in Hermel

The Lebanese Army arrested on Friday three suspects in the outskirts of al-Hermel wanted on charges of arms trafficking, the state-run National News Agency reported.

Lebanese Army Airborne Regiment and Army Intelligence agents raided early on Friday several houses in al-Shawagir neighborhood in the outskirts of Hermel, NNA said.

Three individuals were arrested on charges of arms trafficking.

Large amounts of weapons and ammunition were seized in the raid.

NNA added that several arrest warrants were issued against the detainees.

They were transferred to nearby barracks to be referred later to related authorities.

Source: Naharnet


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