More than 6.4 kilograms of hashish hidden in the luggage of an Egyptian traveler were seized on Thursday at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport, the Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced in a statement on Tuesday.
Lebanese authorities have stated that they are intensifying efforts to combat drug trafficking within Lebanon and abroad © LNS
More than 6.4 kilograms of hashish hidden in the luggage of an Egyptian traveler were seized on Thursday at Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport, the Internal Security Forces (ISF) announced in a statement on Tuesday.
According to the police, the seized drugs were intended to be transported to an unspecified Arab country. The ISF confirmed that the suspect, a 26-year-old woman, has been interrogated and will also be questioned by the Central Anti-Drug Office, which is affiliated with the judicial police.
Lebanese authorities have stated that they are intensifying efforts to combat drug trafficking within Lebanon and abroad. This illegal activity is regularly condemned by Gulf countries, which have urged Lebanon to step up its fight against drug smuggling.
The seizure at Beirut Airport highlights the ongoing challenge of drug trafficking in the region and underscores the need for continued vigilance and cooperation between international law enforcement agencies.
A Hezbollah delegation, including family members of assassinated former Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah and slain top commander Imad Mughniyeh, travelled to Tehran Friday to attend the official ceremony paying homage to Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, killed in an Israeli strike on February 28.
The World Bank has announced the appointment of Dahlia Khalifa as Division Director for the Middle East Department, covering Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. She succeeds Jean-Christophe Carret, who served in the role for four years.
An Iranian military commander warned the United States and Israel on Thursday against any attack on Iran as it prepares for the state funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in airstrikes on the first day of the war.
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