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.
Hezbollah has received $200 million from Iran to help Lebanese displaced by this year’s war with Israel, two people with direct knowledge of the transfer said, the first significant aid from the group to supporters who bore the brunt of the conflict.
Israelis will on Wednesday mark three years since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, 2023, triggering a military assault that destroyed much of Gaza, where conditions remain dire despite a year-old ceasefire that is meant to halt the war for good.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Ankara and Istanbul from October 21 to 23, his office said on Tuesday, in what will be the first dedicated bilateral visit to NATO ally Turkey by a Canadian leader.
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