20:20⇢Batbiat Raids Unfold
⌨The current focus in Lebanese media is primarily on recent security operations. Reports indicate the arrest of individuals, including Lebanese, Syrians, and Jordanians, in Batbiat, Baabda (Janoubia, LBC, LBCI), with some clarification that these were not terrorist acts. This local development comes amidst continued regional security concerns, as Syria announced the arrest of a presumed Hezbollah member carrying explosives in Homs (L'Orient-Le Jour), echoing previous reports of Hezbollah-linked cells. Political discussions also persist regarding calls for an "actual state" in light of US Envoy Barrack's remarks (Naharnet).