Lebanese army seizes explosives as smugglers flee across Syria border - Arab News
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- Arabic title
- الجيش اللبناني يضبط متفجرات بينما يفر المهربون عبر الحدود السورية
- English title
- Lebanese army seizes explosives as smugglers flee across Syria border - Arab News
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- Displacement, Military
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DUBAI: The Lebanese army said on Monday it had seized about 200 kg of explosives in the Al-Qasr area of Hermel, northeastern Lebanon, as smugglers fled into Syrian territory.
The army said the explosives had been intended for smuggling from the Syrian Arab Republic into Lebanon.
Salam vows firm action Lebanon will not tolerate anyone who threatens its security and will deal firmly with those responsible, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam said on Monday, following the seizure of half a ton of explosives in the country.
“The Lebanese people’s concern stems from the fact that the shipment of explosives …source ↗