The standoff follows the seizure of a truck carrying 780 kg of C-4 and TNT and other materials near Dahr al-Baidar, which Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah admitted belonged to the group. Hezbollah has demanded the return of the cargo and the release of two arrested suspects, citing the munitions' intended use against Israel. The incident has triggered protests by Hezbollah supporters in Baalbek and reinvigorated government efforts to disarm militias following a March 2 Cabinet decision banning all such security activities.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Lebanon Rejects Hezbollah Demand to Return Seized 780 kg of Explosives
Geopolitics5 days ago
President Joseph Aoun informed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the government will prosecute all individuals involved in the illegal transport of munitions across the country during a phone call this evening. Aoun stated there will be no leniency toward those responsible for a recent smuggling operation, affirming that the army and security forces are enforcing decisions to combat illegal weapons and smuggling without favoritism as part of an ongoing judicial probe.
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