Lebanese military court issues warrants for two Hezbollah officials

BEIRUT — A Lebanese military court has issued arrest warrants for two Hezbollah officials, according to Al Jazeera reports posted on Telegram on Monday. The warrants relate to the alleged transport of explosives, the posts said.

The posts did not name the two officials or give details of the charges. No official statement from the military court, the Lebanese army or Hezbollah had been published at the time of the reports. Al Jazeera's posts were the only sources available for this report, and the details have not been independently confirmed.

It is not known whether the two officials are in custody or where they are. It is also unclear whether Hezbollah has responded to the warrants.

Background

Lebanon's military court handles cases involving military personnel and, in some cases, civilians accused of security-related offences. Hezbollah is a Shiite political and armed group that operates in Lebanon and is listed as a terrorist organisation by several countries. The group has been involved in Lebanese politics for decades, and disputes over its weapons have been a long-running issue in the country.

Reports of explosives transport cases are often followed by official statements from the judiciary or the army. Any such statement would be needed to confirm the warrants and the charges.