Lebanon Issues Arrest Warrants for Hezbollah Officials Over Explosives Shipment
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Lebanese judicial authorities issued arrest warrants for two Hezbollah officials linked to a seized explosives shipment. Security forces intercepted a truck with 500 kg of explosives on October 8th, arresting two individuals. Hezbollah acknowledged ownership of the cargo, calling it resistance capabilities. The warrants align with a government plan to assert state control over weapons.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Lebanon issued arrest warrants for two Hezbollah officials over a seized explosives shipment.
- Security forces intercepted a truck carrying approximately 500 kg of high explosives on October 8th.
- Hezbollah acknowledged ownership of the explosives, stating they are for resistance against Israel.
- The warrants are part of a Lebanese government plan to assert state control over weapons.
- Prime Minister Nawaf Salam vowed firm action against weapons outside state control.
Lebanese judicial authorities have issued two arrest warrants for Hezbollah officials in connection with an investigation into a shipment of explosives seized by security forces approximately two weeks ago. The warrants were issued by Claude Ghanem, the Government Commissioner to the Military Court, after initial investigations identified two officials suspected of coordinating the transport of the explosives. Authorities are currently working to locate and apprehend them.
Security forces intercepted a truck carrying about 500 kilograms of high explosives on October 8th, as it was moving from eastern Lebanon towards Beirut. The driver and another individual accompanying him were arrested. During interrogations, the detainees provided military aliases for two other individuals they claimed to have coordinated with for the shipment. One of the arrested individuals is reportedly the son of a Hezbollah official, while the other is also a member of the party.
Hezbollah MP Hassan Fadlallah had previously announced that the party informed security and judicial agencies that the truck and its cargo belonged to them, stating the seized materials represent capabilities used by the resistance against the Israeli occupation. These warrants come amid broader Lebanese government efforts to tighten control over weapons possession and transport, with authorities reporting the seizure of three explosive shipments since the beginning of October.
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam affirmed that his government will deal firmly with any weapons outside state control, while Lebanese President Joseph Aoun stressed the responsibility of the army and security forces in enforcing government decisions to extend state authority, prevent armed displays, and confiscate weapons. These actions are part of a government plan to disarm Hezbollah and assert state control over all weapons, a plan that has faced obstacles due to security developments and renewed conflict between Hezbollah and Israel since March. The Lebanese army has previously reported confiscating and destroying weapons depots in southern Lebanon in 2025 as part of this plan.
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