Five people suspected of Hezbollah ties detained in northern Lebanon’s highlands; Salam says impunity is over

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Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces detained 5 people in the mountainous area between Batroun and Bsharri in the country’s north, and the Information Branch is conducting an initial investigation under the supervision of Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation Ahmad Rami al-Hajj. Security sources said the detainees are suspected of belonging to Hezbollah; Prime Minister Nawaf Salam followed the case from Antalya, while political figures called for a broader investigation.