The following statement was issued by the Army Command – Directorate of Guidance: "As part of the security measures taken by the military institution, units of the army, assisted by a patrol from the Directorate of Intelligence, detained 4 citizens as follows:
- Detention of citizen (A.G.) in the town of Miniyeh – north, for imposing extortion by force and assaulting citizens, along with insulting the military institution.
- Detention of citizen (H.S.) in the town of Harbta – Bekaa, as he was wanted for having previously fired shots, and a military weapon was found in his possession.
- Detention of citizens (M.A.) and (H.M.) in the Hermel area – Bekaa, as they were wanted for drug trafficking and firing shots, and 278 Captagon pills were seized from them.
The seized items were handed over, and an investigation began with the detainees under the supervision of the relevant judiciary."