Conflict Incident Report

The Internal Security Forces’ Information Branch raided a cocaine factory in the outskirts of Zahle in east Lebanon, a security source told The Daily Star. Three people were arrested, including two brothers and a woman, who were taken to an ISF office for interrogation. Authorities had been monitoring the facility, which was one of the largest cocaine production centers in the country. The Army carried out several raids over the past few months in a major crackdown on the illicit business. Earlier this week, army intelligence raided residencies belonging to Nouh Zeaiter, one of the most prominent drug dealers in the Bekaa region. Large quantities of drugs have been confiscated, however Zeaiter has not been apprehended. The house of another fugitive in east Lebanon, identified as Aa.A., was raided Tuesday. Captagon pills, hashish and weapons were found at the site.