
The Lebanese army said on Saturday it has seized a large weapon depot in Bab el-Tebbaneh, the Sunni neighborhood of the northern port city of Tripoli.
The Guidance Directorate said in a statement that "an army unit detected suspicious movements on Saturday in Abi Samra where individuals were transporting boxes in a suspicious manner. According to this information, an army force raided the location and large quantities of various weapons were found."
It also said "these weapons include RPG launchers, sniper rifles and various ammunitions. The confiscated items were handed to the competent authorities and investigation is underway under the supervision of law."
The military said in another communique that "eight Lebanese were apprehended for involvement in shooting attacks and tossing grenades at military posts."
It added that "it also arrested six suspicious Syrians who had been wandering in Tripoli without proper identification."
The army has been carrying out large-scale raids since last week's battles with extremists in Tripoli and the region of Minieh in search for suspects. Scores of militants were arrested.
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