Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Lebanon Arrests US-Sanctioned Citizen Over Drug Trafficking
Lebanon's army caught a man named Noah Zaitar who they think sold drugs.
He said he sold cannabis but not as a big boss.
The US said he also deals in guns and works with bad guys.
This happened after the US told Lebanon to stop a group called Hezbollah from doing bad things.
Lebanon arrests Noah Zaitar, a Lebanese national, over alleged drug trafficking
Arrest comes after years of evading arrest warrants and a day after clashes in Bekaa
Zaitar admitted to growing and selling cannabis but denied leading a drug mafia
US Treasury describes Zaitar as a known arms dealer and drug smuggler with Hezbollah and Assad ties
Arrest follows US pressure on Lebanon to take action against Hezbollah
- Who
- Noah Zaitar, Lebanese national
- What
- Arrested for alleged drug trafficking
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Bekaa region, Lebanon
- Why
- To combat drug trafficking and comply with US pressure
Lebanese Army
US Government
Drug Trafficking
Lebanese Army
Zaitar admitted to selling cannabis but denied leading a drug mafia
US Government
US Treasury describes Zaitar as a known drug smuggler
Hezbollah Ties
Lebanese Army
Lebanese Army statement did not mention Hezbollah
US Government
US Treasury mentions Zaitar's ties to Hezbollah
- Age
- Not specified
- Criminal Charges
- Drug trafficking
- US Sanctions
- Imposed in 2023
- Associated Groups
- Hezbollah, Assad's forces
- Arrest Date
- Thursday
- Arrest Location
- Bekaa region, Lebanon