Internal Security Forces officers in front of the Beirut Courthouse. (Credit: Illustrative photo by Hassan Ammar/AFP)
BEIRUT — A car dealer murdered in Dbayeh on Jan. 14; a Beirut resident found dead in his home two days later after a botched robbery; a gas station owner in Metn discovered tied up and lifeless on Jan. 27. Since Jan. 30, at least three more people have been killed or seriously injured in Achrafieh, Bsalim (Metn), and Faraya (Kesrouan). These are just some of the recent violent crimes that have dominated local news and TV reports in recent weeks. Read more New security incidents Monday across Lebanon The wave of violent crimes has sparked public outcry, with many taking to social media to express their frustration and accuse authorities of inaction.Caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi pushed back against the criticism on Monday, arguing that while "these acts could not be prevented, but their perpetrators are systematically...
BEIRUT — A car dealer murdered in Dbayeh on Jan. 14; a Beirut resident found dead in his home two days later after a botched robbery; a gas station owner in Metn discovered tied up and lifeless on Jan. 27. Since Jan. 30, at least three more people have been killed or seriously injured in Achrafieh, Bsalim (Metn), and Faraya (Kesrouan). These are just some of the recent violent crimes that have dominated local news and TV reports in recent weeks. Read more New security incidents Monday across Lebanon The wave of violent crimes has sparked public outcry, with many taking to social media to express their frustration and accuse authorities of inaction.Caretaker Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi pushed back against the criticism on Monday, arguing that while "these acts could not be prevented, but their perpetrators are systematically...
