Lebanon’s acting General Security chief Elias al-Baysari revealed the arrest of two agents working for Israel.
They were detained at Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport.
They were tasked by Israel with carrying out operations in Lebanon, Baysari added.
Security sources told Asharq Al-Awsat that the individuals were Russian and that they had received instructions to monitor “sensitive” Hezbollah positions and “attempt to infiltrate them.”
They described the arrest as an “accomplishment by the General Security directorate”.
The concerned judiciary will now carry out the investigations with the Russians.
Baysari had previously declared that there can be “no undermining of security” in Lebanon under any circumstances.
“Maintaining security is a red line and priority for us,” he added during a speech on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the formation of the General Security.
The directorate will “not abandon any effort to safeguard security and combat terrorism and networks affiliated with the Israeli enemy. This is a priority for us,” he declared.
