Gunmen attack security forces, seize their weapons in Byblos area

Suspects involved in seizing security apparatuses weapons earlier today were found and arrested. The weapons were subsequently found in the town of Bolhoss.

Friday morning, young members from the Awwad family opened fire at an ISF patrol in the town of Almat in Byblos (Jbeil) when the patrol prevented them from chopping down the town’s forests.  

In the details, an ISF patrol from the Tourzaya police station arrived in the town to prevent young men from chopping down trees, when a number of gunmen seized their weapons.  

Security forces intervened immediately and got into a gunfire exchange with the Awwad family members.

They then initiated the chase which yielded results by the evening.    

Later in the day, the security forces arrested a number of people suspected to be involved in the incident and confiscated weaponry in a near town. Gendarmerie Commander Joseph Douaihy confirmed the incident and added that 20 gunmen attacked the patrol and stole 3 rifles.

Douaihy said that the security forces returned the stolen weapons and is currently chasing the suspects, stressing that 10 of them were already arrested and promised that all violators will be arrested.

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