Lebanon Detains Four-Member Network Trafficking Weapons to Syria’s Rebels

The General Directorate of State Security detained a four-member network specialized in trafficking and smuggling weapons to armed groups in neighboring Syria, local media said.
The state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported on Saturday that the State Security Bureau in the Southern Nabatiyeh province thwarted an attempt by the network to smuggle arms to gunmen in Syria.

The network is comprised of four Lebanese men, identified by their initials: W. N., S. Q., S. D., S. A..

A large quantity of arms were seized in their possession. The NNA said that the four suspects were referred to the competent judicial authority. Smuggling weapons to Syria has increased in recent months.

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.