The Army Command stated that "following the previous statement dated 26/12/2023 regarding the arrest of citizen (W.B.) involved in the burning of the Christmas tree in Tripoli, and after conducting the necessary investigations to identify the other accomplices, a patrol from the Intelligence Directorate raided the homes of Palestinian (A.K.) in the Al-Tal area of Tripoli and citizen (F.M.) in the Al-Tabbaneh area of Tripoli, arresting them along with the wanted individual (S.S.) who was hiding in the latter's home. A hand grenade and a military pistol were seized." The seized items were handed over and investigations with the detainees began under the supervision of the competent judiciary.