Source: Kataeb.org
Security & Justice
Lebanon Receives Interpol Warrant for Syrian Regime's Air Force Intelligence Chief
Lebanon has received an Interpol warrant issued by the United States for the arrest of Jamil Hassan, the former chief of Syria’s Air Force Intelligence Directorate. Judicial sources told Al Arabiya/Al Hadath that the warrant was handed over to Lebanon’s Public Prosecutor, Judge Jamal Al-Hajjar, on Thursday. The judge promptly disseminated it to all relevant security agencies.
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Lebanon’s Border Villages Face Renewed Devastation Amid Israeli Withdrawal
The Israeli army withdrew from the southern Lebanese village of Bani Hayyan on Friday morning, two days after entering the area in the Marjayoun district. According to local reports, Israeli forces demolished multiple homes as they retreated.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Sunday 22 December 2024 16:24:15
Lebanese Army Takes Control of Another Palestinian Faction Site in Bekaa
As part of its intensified operations to enforce security and implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, a unit of the Lebanese Army, along with a patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence, took control of a site belonging to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in the Bekaa town of Kfarzabad on Sunday, LBCI reported.f
This move follows the Army's recent capture of another site from the same faction in the town of Helweh in the Rashaya district, southern Lebanon.
The military is reportedly working to take control of other sites linked to Palestinian factions, including those in Bar Elias in central Bekaa and in Qusaya, eastern Zahle.
According to MTV, Army Intelligence conducted raids on three Palestinian camps in the Bekaa Valley, arresting six individuals and seizing a substantial amount of weaponry. The raids are expected to continue as part of the Lebanese Army's commitment to enforcing Resolution 1701, which calls for the disarmament of armed groups and the strengthening of Lebanese sovereignty.
In another significant development, Annahar reported that members of the Popular Front – General Command were evacuated from their military site in Hashmash, located between Qusaya and Deir al-Ghazal in eastern central Bekaa. The evacuation was carried out by the Lebanese Army, and the Lebanese flag was subsequently raised at the entrance to the site. The Palestinian militants were escorted out by Army Intelligence officers.
