Interior Minister commends ISF for major investigations
Minister of Interior Ahmad Al-Hajjar visited the Internal Security Forces (ISF) General Directorate headquarters on Friday, where he met Director General Major General Raed Abdallah and senior unit commanders to review security developments and operations across Lebanon.
Al-Hajjar received a detailed briefing from operations room officers on field measures, ongoing security operations and efforts to pursue and arrest wanted individuals.
Accompanied by Abdallah, the minister also visited the ISF Information Branch, where he met its chief, Brigadier General Mahmoud Qobrossli, and senior officers, in the presence of ISF Staff Headquarters Unit Commander Brigadier General Dr. Alfred Hanna.
He reviewed the branch’s investigative work and commended its achievements, particularly given the confidentiality required by its operations.
Al-Hajjar praised the ISF’s intensified field presence in recent weeks and months, citing arrests of wanted individuals, seizures of prohibited substances, anti-narcotics operations and investigations into major criminal cases.
He specifically highlighted the ongoing investigation involving five detainees in northern Lebanon, the killing of former Iraqi MP Ahmed Al-Alwani, and simultaneous security patrols and raids in Beirut and several other regions, describing these operations as evidence of the security forces’ professionalism and determination.
Expressing confidence in the ISF’s officers and personnel, Hajjar emphasized the Information Branch’s central role in safeguarding Lebanon’s security and acknowledged its sacrifices over the years.
Security and stability are the Lebanese people’s foremost priorities, Al-Hajjar said, stressing that security agencies bore the responsibility of protecting citizens and safeguarding the country.
He urged officers to continue meeting the challenges ahead with dedication and expressed hope that Lebanon would overcome the difficult circumstances affecting the country and the wider region, paving the way for greater stability.
