Update on the Tayyouneh ambush: Judge Sawan released 8, including the one responsible for luring protesters to Ain Al-Remmaneh, 4 who had previously confessed to preparing for the ambush, and an armed forces personnel who left his service center and joined the LF during the clashes.

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia bans transit (of things exported) from Lebanon through KSA, further halting Lebanon's few exports to the world and aggravating the economic situation.

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⋯ Update: The fire near the City Center was caused by burning of old tires.

Football: The first half ended with a 0-0 draw between Lebanon and the UAE national team for the world cup qualifiers.

Turkish Foreign Minister: I came to [Lebanon] to confirm Turkey's support for Lebanon and to invite Mikati to visit Turkey.

⋯ The Turkish Foreign Minister : We came to visit Lebanon after the explosion of the Beirut port and provided support up to 5 million US dollars. We talked about the port’s reconstruction and confirmed that we are ready to contribute.

The total number of Lebanese expatriates registered to participate in the upcoming parliamentary elections has rose to 165,481

- Europe: 52,874
- Asia: 41,601
- North America: 38,441
- Oceania: 15,196
- Africa: 13,613
- Latin America: 3,756

🇱🇧×🇰🇼 Kuwait prevented a hundred Lebanese from renewing their visas after expiration. No reason was provided, and none are politically affiliated. The process to expell the Lebanese has started!

UK advises against all but essential travel to Lebanon.

70% of Lebanese women can not afford to pay to visit a doctor, aggravating the health condition of many.

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A video showing some of the arsonists setting fire to a field near Srifa in southern Lebanon.

Lebanon lost to UAE 1-0 by a false penalty shot. twitter.com/FALebanon/sta…

An IED placed inside a chocolate box was discovered and diffused in Bchamoun area.

As of now, it is not related to terrorist organizations or foreign agents.

⋯ A military expert is currently dismantling the IED.

Back story: The chocolate box arrived as a gift to the daughter of a Brigadier General.

⋯ Plot twist: The package was sent to the office of a brigadier general in the Lebanese army about a year and a half ago, and he in turn, gave it to his daughter, who discovered by chance, the explosives.

The aforementioned brigadier was retired more than a year ago.