Lebanon · updated 53m ago · 2 min read
Lebanese Army Seizes 245 Kilograms Of TNT And Explosive Charges Smuggled From Syria
Lebanese army seized 245 kg TNT, four explosive devices, eight detonators at the border. Smuggling traced to Syria, with explosives moved into Lebanon during surveillance at border.
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TNT Seizure at Border
The Lebanese Army said it uncovered a smuggling attempt from Syrian territory into Lebanon, seizing about 245 kilograms of highly explosive TNT along with 4 explosive charges and 8 detonators during monitoring and surveillance operations on the northern and eastern borders. The Army said the seizures were made by army units at the borders, and the command stated that the smugglers fled toward deep Syria as soon as the patrol arrived at the site.
The Army said the seized materials also included specialized electrical wires, and it did not reveal the specific site or the crossing the smugglers used. The Army said no arrests were recorded at the location, and it framed the operation as part of border monitoring and surveillance operations conducted along the Syria border.
Explosives Details, No Arrests
The Lebanese army statement described an interception during an attempt to smuggle explosives from Syrian territory into Lebanese territory, and it said a military unit seized about 245 kilograms of TNT plus four explosive devices and eight detonators. The statement said the explosives also included electrical wires associated with the detonators, while the published information did not specify the weights or specifications of the four devices.
The statement said the army did not announce the arrest of any individuals, and it did not disclose the number of people involved or their identities. The army command said it confirmed the handover of the confiscated items to the competent authorities and said follow-up and coordination were under way to apprehend those involved.
Border Smuggling Context
Annahar reported that smuggling routes remain active parallel to security measures, and it said Syrians entering Lebanon exceed those leaving. Annahar quoted a security source saying the difficulty of controlling the long, intertwined border between Lebanon and Syria, especially in the north, prevents a complete closure of smuggling routes.
Global Arab Network said illegal migration channels between Syria and Lebanon remain active despite intensified security efforts, and it said crossing the border illegally currently costs individuals approximately $200 per person. Sky News Arabia said a Lebanese military source told it that people-smuggling operations are still limited but ongoing via informal crossings, and it quoted the witness “Hajj Abu Muhammad” saying people entering by this route pay smugglers about 200 dollars.