News:2026-10-26/Eradication/lebanese-army-destroys-about-180-dunums-of-cannabis-at-jabab-al-hamr-in-hermel

NewsEradication26 October 2026

Lebanese Army destroys about 180 dunums of cannabis at Jabab al-Hamr in Hermel

The Lebanese Army Command said in a statement dated 26 October 2026 that an army unit destroyed about 180 dunums of cannabis in the Jabab al-Hamr area of Hermel and seized a large quantity of the crop, which the army estimated at about 60 tonnes. The statement does not date the operation and reports no arrests linked to the destruction.

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PlaceJabab al-HamrHermelBaalbek-HermelLebanon

Growing areaBeqaa Valley

AgencyLebanese Army

Approximate location34.39, 36.40

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2026-10-26 Eradication Lebanese Army destroys about 180 dunums of cannabis at Jabab al-Hamr in Hermel The Lebanese Army Command said in a statement dated 26 October 2026 that an army unit destroyed about 180 dunums of cannabis in the Jabab al-Hamr area of Hermel and seized a large quantity of the crop, which the army estimated at about 60 tonnes. The statement does not date the operation and reports no arrests linked to the destruction. https://www.lebarmy.gov.lb/ar/content/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%B4-%D9%8A%D8%AA%D9%84%D9%81-%D8%AD%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A-%D9%A1%D9%A8%D9%A0-%D8%AF%D9%86%D9%85%D9%8B%D8%A7-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%AD%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B4%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D9%8A%D9%81-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D9%85%D9%86%D8%B7%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%AC%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%B1-%E2%80%93-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%85%D9%84-%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%86%D9%81%D8%B0-%D8%B9%D9%85%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AF%D9%87%D9%85-%D9%81%D9%8A https://www.lebarmy.gov.lb/sites/default/files/field/images/10 26/thumb/PNL26102026170338 01.jpg Lebanon Baalbek-Hermel Hermel Jabab al-Hamr 34° 23' 24.00" N, 36° 24' 0.00" E jurisdiction centre Beqaa Valley Lebanese Army