The Army Command – Directorate of Guidance issued the following statement: "On August 19, 2023, a unit of the army, supported by a patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence, raided the homes of wanted individuals in the town of Brital - Baalbek, and seized military weapons along with a quantity of ammunition and drugs. The citizen (A.A.) was arrested under several arrest warrants for firing from military weapons, along with citizen (M.A.) who is wanted for drug trafficking. The seized items have been delivered, and an investigation of the detainees has begun under the supervision of the competent judiciary."