A pickup truck, loaded with weapons and ammunition and belonging to smugglers, was destroyed on the outskirts of Hermel following an armed clash with the Lebanese Army, which aimed to prevent cross-border smuggling.
According to preliminary reports, the Lebanese Army opened fire on the vehicle after the driver failed to stop at a military checkpoint in the Fisan area of northern Hermel. While attempting to flee, the truck crashed into an electricity pole and immediately caught fire. The driver reportedly escaped and remains at large. Sources confirmed that the truck was carrying weapons and ammunition.
Civil Defense teams were dispatched to the scene to extinguish the fire.
The Lebanese Army has been expanding and reinforcing its presence across the Beqaa, Hermel, and along the Lebanese-Syrian border to maintain security and stability in the region amid the current situation.
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