New Year’s Eve witnessed a distinguished security performance this year. Unlike the usual, the hours we transitioned from 2025 to 2026 passed in complete calm, in contrast to what the Lebanese have become accustomed to from chaos, gunfire, and injuries on such occasions.
According to informed sources speaking to , this calm is attributed to the well-planned security plan developed and implemented by the security services, which contributed significantly to maintaining security and order and preventing the chaos that marred this night in previous years.
It was also remarkable that the Traffic Management Center announced on the morning of January 1st that only one traffic accident was recorded, a very small number compared to the usual toll on this night, which included many injuries and perhaps deaths.
The same sources confirm that the security plan relied on a widespread security deployment, effective checkpoints, and direct field follow-up. This deployment culminated in the presence of Interior Minister Ahmed Al-Hajjar, Director-General of the Internal Security Forces, Major General Raed Abdullah, and Head of the Information Division, Brigadier General Mahmoud Qubrusi, in a clear indication of the state’s keenness to demonstrate its strength and affirm its actual presence among citizens.
This security success is seen as embodying the potential inherent in sound planning and firm implementation, and reaffirms the pivotal role played by security institutions in safeguarding stability, whenever the political will and appropriate administrative decision are available.
Based on these results, this New Year’s Eve experience can be considered a model to be followed in the coming years, especially in light of the security and traffic challenges facing the country. It proves that discipline and organization are capable of making a big difference in the lives of citizens and reducing potential risks on important occasions.
