Over 900 suspects on terrorism charges arrested last month in Lebanon
Xinhua, March 4, 2015 Adjust font size:
The Lebanese army announced Wednesday that its units arrested a total of 945 suspects in February on terrorism and criminal charges.
The army said in a statement that the suspects, who range from a variety of nationalities, are involved in terrorism, shooting, assault, drug, and smuggling offenses.
"Some of the foreign detainees have also been found to be residing in Lebanon without legitimate residency permits," the statement said.
A total of 209 cars, a fishing boat, 68 motorcycles and a number of weapons, ammunition, military equipment, and drugs were seized throughout February, it added.
The army had kicked off a security plan last month in the eastern Bekaa region, where a number of wanted suspects were arrested during raids.
A similar plan had been adopted and implemented in Beirut and the northern city of Tripoli in 2014. Endit