The Army Command - Directorate of Orientation issued the following statement: After careful security monitoring and follow-up, the Intelligence Directorate carried out raids in the town of Brital - Baalbek and was able to free a kidnapped Syrian after he was kidnapped on the night of August 14-15, 2026 by a gang that included Lebanese and Syrians, and they had demanded a financial ransom in exchange for his release. The Directorate also continues raids to pursue and arrest those involved.