Army Intelligence

Army Intelligence says kidnapped man freed after raids in Brital

The directorate said it recovered a Syrian national abducted by a gang that had demanded ransom and was continuing to pursue those involved.

By Times of Sidon Security DeskPublished August 22, 2026 at 9:35 PM GMT+3

Source: Lebanese Army — Directorate of Orientation ↗

Lebanese Army emblem published with the official kidnapping-release statement

Image: Lebanese Army — Directorate of Orientation.

The Lebanese Army's Intelligence Directorate freed a kidnapped Syrian national during raids in Brital, Baalbek, following security surveillance and monitoring, the Army Command said on August 15.

According to the official statement, the man was abducted during the night of August 14–15 by a group of Lebanese and Syrian nationals who demanded a ransom for his release.

The statement said the Intelligence Directorate was continuing raids aimed at pursuing and arresting people involved in the kidnapping. It did not announce a final judicial outcome.

Times of Sidon is reporting the claim as an official Army statement and has linked the original release below. The accompanying image is the thumbnail published with that release; the Army did not publish an operation photograph.