Lebanese Military Court Issues Warrants for Hezbollah Officials in Explosives Shipment Case

What happened

Naharnet reports that Lebanon’s Military Court has issued two bench warrants for Hezbollah officials known as “Sajed” and “Zulfiqar” in relation to a recently seized explosives shipment. The Army Intelligence Directorate identified the full identities of the officials, prompting the judiciary to advance the investigation.

Outside Brief is treating this as a source-led account. Any disputed responsibility, casualty figure, battlefield claim or single-source assertion should be treated as unconfirmed/hearsay unless confirmed by another reliable source or a named official. The warrants follow a security meeting held at the presidential palace in Baabda under President Joseph Aoun, where officials committed to pursuing the case fully. The seized truck was stopped at a checkpoint on the main highway between Beirut and the eastern Bekaa Valley and was carrying approximately 780 kilograms of explosives, including 250 kilograms each of TNT and C-4 plastic explosives, according to judicial officials.

Hezbollah has acknowledged ownership of the explosives and stated they were intended for use against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon. Two men were arrested at the checkpoint, and Lebanese security agencies have indicated they will pursue others involved in the shipment.

Known from the source

• Lebanon’s Military Court reportedly issued two bench warrants for Hezbollah officials named “Sajed” and “Zulfiqar.”
• The warrants relate to an explosives shipment case after the Army Intelligence Directorate identified the officials’ full identities.
• A truck carrying around 780 kilograms of explosives, including TNT and C-4, was stopped at a checkpoint on the Beirut-Bekaa highway.
• Two men were arrested in connection with the shipment.
• Hezbollah confirmed ownership of the explosives and said the materials were intended against Israeli forces in southern Lebanon.

What remains unclear

The seizure has inflamed public debate in Lebanon, with many accusing Hezbollah of plotting internal assassinations amid increased calls for the group to disarm. Hezbollah has requested the authorities release the detainees and return the explosives shipment, reflecting ongoing friction with the Lebanese government, which in March declared all Hezbollah military activities illegal following recent cross-border hostilities.

What remains unclear: Confirm whether the central claim is corroborated; until then treat it as unconfirmed/hearsay. Confirm the exact identity and status of the Hezbollah officials ‘Sajed’ and ‘Zulfiqar.’. Verify the precise quantity and nature of the explosives seized. Confirm the details and number of arrests made during the checkpoint stop.

Evidence note

Outside Brief has kept this brief source-led and attributed. Claims should be read alongside the original source linked below.

Original source: Naharnet Lebanon. Open the source.