The Lebanese Army conducted raids in the Jebal Mohsen neighborhood of Tripoli, Lebanon, throughout the 3-hour period ending at 2:16 PM UTC on January 3, 2026, targeting an area known to host ex-regime elements and Assadist insurgents, with some individuals reportedly arrested, according to Daily Beirut. In response to leaks published by Al-Jazeera, Lebanon's Vice Prime Minister called on the country's security apparatus to verify the information and implement appropriate measures, stating that Assadists maintain a safe haven in the area that poses a direct threat to Syria's stability, as reported by QalaatAlMudiq on X. Separately, security forces at al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria thwarted a mass escape attempt involving 34 Syrian women and children during the same period, apprehending all individuals without injury and launching an investigation, according to a Telegram update from Intel_Rojava cited by _3buR1ah on X. No official confirmation of arrests from the Lebanese Army raids has been issued as of 2:16 PM UTC. The Jebal Mohsen area has been identified in reports as a location harboring Assadist insurgents.
