Rise in Robberies and Armed Holdups in Beirut and Suburbs, An-Nahar Reports

An-Nahar Reports Rise in Robberies and Armed Holdups in Beirut and Its Suburbs

The newspaper, citing security force reports, says perpetrators use weapons

Daily Lebanon — Newsroom

BeirutPublished 2 November 2026 at 06:131 min read

Automatically translated from Arabic.

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An-Nahar reports an increase in robberies and armed holdups in Beirut and its suburbs in recent weeks.
The newspaper, citing security force reports, says perpetrators use weapons.
The newspaper, citing security force reports, says perpetrators do not care about surveillance cameras.

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The newspaper An-Nahar reported that Beirut and its suburbs saw an increase in robberies and armed holdups in recent weeks. Citing reports from security forces, without naming the issuing body, the newspaper said that perpetrators use weapons and do not care about surveillance cameras or the possibility of being pursued later. The information has not been independently verified, as it relies on a single source: the newspaper itself. No figures or statistics show the scale of the rise, and the areas where the incidents occurred were not identified. The report mentions no official action or arrests linked to these operations.

Sources & attribution

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