The Lebanese Army announced the destruction of 215 tonnes of cannabis and marijuana in the Hermel and Baalbek regions during a three-day operation against drug trafficking.[1][2] The army said the operation was part of security follow-up to combat narcotics and pursue people undermining security.[1][3]

One army unit destroyed 200 tonnes of cannabis resin and marijuana, along with agricultural greenhouses and planted land, in the Marjehin plain area of Hermel over three days.[1][3][4][5][6] Another unit raided several farms in the Boudai area of Baalbek, destroying 15 tonnes of cannabis and a greenhouse planted with marijuana.[1][3][4][5][6] In Boudai the unit seized machines used to manufacture the drugs.[1][3][6]

Annahar corroborated the same account, reporting 200 tonnes destroyed with greenhouses and planted land in the Marjehin plain of Hermel and 15 tonnes with a marijuana tent and manufacturing machines seized in Boudai, Baalbek.[7] The seized items were handed over to the authorities, and searches were continuing to arrest the people involved, with no arrests reported.[1][3][4][6]