Strict Security Measures in Bekaa to Prevent Arms Smuggling to Syria

Lebanese authorities have adopted strict measures in the Bekaa region in order to confront the possible smuggling of weapons to Syria, reported the Kuwaiti al-Anbaa newspaper on Saturday.

Concerned security sources said that owners of arms stores in the Bekaa have received direct orders from the intelligence directorate in the Lebanese army against selling arms to any individual without checking that they are Lebanese.

The buyer should be sold one firearm after his identification and phone numbers and address are recorded.

Furthermore, the shop owners should keep a record book of the names of buyers and their addresses for future reference, reported al-Anbaa.