An army raid on Monday resulted in a fire trade between a military unit and a number of gunmen in the Baalbeck region of Brital, while executing an arrest warrant against Ali Zaid Ismail, wanted for drug dealing.

“An army unit is raiding the house of Ali Zaid Ismail, wanted for drug dealing charges, in the Brital town of Hammoudieh, alongside armed groups linked to him, a communiqué by the army’s directorate of orientation has said.

The army has brought air and land reinforcements to the Brital’s town of Hammoudieh following a shootout between an army unit and wanted gunmen earlier today, National News Agency correspondent later reported on Monday.

Military choppers are now flying over Hammoudieh, amid intensive patrols and other land reinforcements.

Detailing the events, National News Agency correspondent indicated that the military unit managed to cordon off the wanted individuals following armed clashes; the cornered individuals are being asked to surrender via loudspeakers.

Source: NNA