Arrest Warrants Issued against 3 People for Smuggling Arms to Syria

Arrest warrants have been issued on Tuesday against three people on charges of smuggling arms to Syria.

Two Lebanese, Ahmed Mohammed M. and Husseim Kamil A., and a Palestinian, Zeinab Safi G., are included in the warrants, while investigations are underway to determine the full identity of their two accomplices, Walid Haidar and Issam Hatoum.

The three suspects were arrested in Aley.

They were found in possession of a number of light weapons, as well as rockets, worth $7,200.

They included eight rocket-propelled grenades, a thousand Kalashnikov rifle bullets, and 500 MLC rifle bullets.

The smugglers were carrying out their activity through Wadi Khaled in northern Lebanon and they have so far conducted four operations into Syria.

Smuggling weapons to Syria has increased in recent months in light of the eruption of the country’s revolt against the ruling regime.

Several individuals have been arrested in Lebanon on suspicion of carrying out such operations.

Lebanon and Syria share a 330-kilometer border, but have yet to agree on official demarcation.