The Lebanese army opened fire on a smuggling vehicle in the mountainous area of Arsal near the Syrian border, which was carrying 12 Syrians, resulting in the death of a woman and injuries to three others. The army command stated
in a release that the incident occurred on November 4, 2026, during security measures to prevent smuggling and control the borders in the Arsal region. The vehicle, equipped with tinted glass and lacking license plates, crossed a military checkpoint coming
from Syrian territory into Lebanon through unauthorized crossings. The statement added that the driver attempted to run over checkpoint personnel, prompting the army to fire warning shots to force the vehicle to stop, after which the driver fled the scene.
Upon inspection, the vehicle was found to be carrying 12 Syrians. A woman was shot and three others were injured by shattered glass; they were taken to a hospital for treatment, but the woman later died. The statement confirmed that
investigations have begun under judicial supervision to clarify the circumstances of the incident, with ongoing efforts to apprehend the fleeing driver.
