Lebanese army arrests 20 Syrians for illegally entering country

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The Lebanese Army tightened security measures in northern Bekaa and arrested, during the past three days, 20 Syrian nationals who entered the country illegally



Lebanese National News Agency (NNA), citing security sources, said the arrested persons were detained on charges of illegal entry, fake IDs and other crimes, which the sources did not mention



On another front, the sources said Lebanese army's tight security measures were temporary in and around Rumia central prison



Security sources also suggested that a possible terrorist attack on the same prison was possible



Lebanese National Security Council held a meeting headed by Interior Minister Nehad Al-Mashnoq, and discussion highlighted the country's security plan and measures