Sarraf Freezes Arms Licenses in Baalbek-Hermel
Caretaker Minister of Defense Yaacoub Sarraf on Saturday freezed all arms licenses in the province of Baalbek-Hermel until further notice, the National News Agency said.
However, the decision exempted all diplomats, security guards of current and former ministers and MPs and heads of parties and religious figures, staff of foreign embassies, from the license suspension.
The decision warned that all violators will be subject to strict measures.
The Lebanese army launched a security plan early this week in Baalbek-Hermal to control deteriorating security situation.
Rampant chaos prevailed in said area since May, and residents of the district were up in arms demanding strict State measures to control it.
Source: Naharnet
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