The 10 Times The Lebanese Army Made Us Proud!
In observance of the Army Day in Lebanon, we first want to thank the Lebanese Army for defending Lebanon and the Lebanese people. Lebanon has been through a lot lately, and our soldiers have proved that we can rely on them no matter what happens. Second, we would like to remind people of all the accomplishments that the Lebanese Army did.
The 10 times when the Lebanese Army made us proud!
#1 The Lebanese Army destroyed Fatah al-Islam in the Nahr el-Bared Conflict in 2007
The Nahr El Bared Conflict in 2007 has been the most severe conflict since the Lebanese civil war. Thanks to the resilience of the Lebanese soldiers, Lebanon was able to win this war.
#2 The Lebanese Army killed an ISIS ‘prince’ and arrested other 10 terrorists
The Lebanese Army killed a Daesh (ISIS) emir (or prince) who had taken part in the 2014 clashes with the Lebanese Army in Arsal. The army also arrested another 10 terrorists during a stealth operation in Arsal.
#3 The Lebanese Army stopped a suicide bombing in Hamra
This year in January,
Lebanon’s security agencies foiled a suicide bombing in Beirut’s Hamra street . The suicide attacker was wearing an explosive belt and according to sources, the target was Costa coffee shop in Hamra. The attack was stopped in a joint operation between the Lebanese Army’s intelligence and the ISF’s information branch.
#4 The Lebanese Army stopped a Daesh terrorist attack in Downtown Beirut!
A Daesh-linked Lebanese citizen got arrested since he was suspected of plotting a
terrorist attack in Downtown Beirut . The Solidere employee was recruited by Daesh to monitor surveillance cameras in Downtown Beirut. Also, a suspected Palestinian accomplice got arrested. He admitted that he recruits Lebanese youth to join the terrorist organization.
#5 The Lebanese Pablo Escobar got raided by the Lebanese Army!
The Lebanese Army raided three of the homes owned by the Lebanese drug lord, Ali Nasri Shamas
and confiscated the following:
An unregistered Honda vehicle
Two RPG launchers
4.5 kilograms of cocaine
14.5 kilograms of hashish
Tools used for manufacturing drugs.
#6 The Lebanese Army arrested the Daesh prince Imad Yasseen in Ain al-Hilweh camp
Last year, the Lebanese Army issued a statement that
they have captured the Daesh prince Imad Yasseen in Ain el-Helwi refugee camp . Several arrest warrants were issued for Imad Yasseen and reports say he was in the process of executing several terrorist attacks. The targeted locations were:
Casino du Liban
Downtown Beirut
The Central Bank
Jiyeh and Zahrani power stations
“Monday Market” in southern city of Nabatieh
UNIFIL Forces stationed south of the Litani River
A KFC branch in the north of Beirut