Organized crime in Lebanon

2based here
11foreign footprints

Based in Lebanon 2

Foreign groups with a footprint in Lebanon 11

1
based in Syria
Al-Nusra gained freedom of movement inside Lebanon's Hamid valley and access to the Lebanese town of Arsal.
Sources: Al-Nusra Front
2
based in Brazil
The PCC has significant activity in Lebanon, as listed in its territory.
3
based in Turkey
The PKK had training camps in Lebanon.
Sources: Kurdistan Workers' Party
4
based in Egypt
The Muslim Brotherhood founded a group in Lebanon in 1936.
Sources: Muslim Brotherhood
5
based in United States
The gang is active in Lebanon.
Sources: 18th Street gang
6
based in Syria
The PFLP had members killed in South Lebanon and its leaders were assassinated there in 2024.
7
Barrio 18Presence
based in United States
Barrio 18 has established chapters in Lebanon.
Sources: Mara Barrio 18
8
based in Iraq
AQI claimed responsibility for firing several rockets into Israel from Lebanon.
Sources: Al-Qaeda in Iraq
9
based in Palestine
PIJ has offices in Beirut and received training from Hezbollah.
Sources: Palestinian Islamic Jihad
10
based in Italy
A Red Brigades member ferried Soviet weapons from Lebanon to Italy.
Sources: Red Brigades
11
based in Denmark
The gang's members trained in PFLP training camps in Lebanon.
Sources: Blekingegade Gang