The Lebanese army deployed in the southern suburbs of Beirut on May 3, 2026. (Credit: Photo provided by the army)
The case of the fake Iraqi officer, Tarek Nasrawi, caused embarrassment to Lebanon’s security services. Posing as the head of security at the Iraqi Embassy in Beirut, he allegedly sought to build ties with senior security officials, thereby exposing the institutional fragility of the Lebanese state. He notably secured a meeting with Gen. Edgar Lawandos, the head of State Security.In this context, Lebanese military intelligence launched an investigation to determine the suspect’s motives and assess what information he may have obtained from his interlocutors. The investigation, concluded this week, found that the security breach was contained, as Nasrawi had not gained access to sensitive information. Need the context? Meet the new Abu Omar: When a fake Iraqi officer dupes Lebanese authorities A Lebanese military source disclosed the...
The case of the fake Iraqi officer, Tarek Nasrawi, caused embarrassment to Lebanon’s security services. Posing as the head of security at the Iraqi Embassy in Beirut, he allegedly sought to build ties with senior security officials, thereby exposing the institutional fragility of the Lebanese state. He notably secured a meeting with Gen. Edgar Lawandos, the head of State Security.In this context, Lebanese military intelligence launched an investigation to determine the suspect’s motives and assess what information he may have obtained from his interlocutors. The investigation, concluded this week, found that the security breach was contained, as Nasrawi had not gained access to sensitive information. Need the context? Meet the new Abu Omar: When a fake Iraqi officer dupes Lebanese authorities A Lebanese military source disclosed...
Humanitarian convoy reaches Rmeish, Ain Ibl, Dibil despite obstacles
