CIS LEBANON SECURITY INDEX August 9 2025

📊 TODAY’S LEBANON SECURITY INDEX READING

INDEX LEVEL: 🔴 CRITICAL

TODAY’S OVERALL INDEX: 98/100

TREND ANALYSIS: ⚡ VOLATILE

🌡️ GOVERNORATE-BY-GOVERNORATE SECURITY ASSESSMENT

BEIRUT 🏙️

Index Reading: 90/100 🔴

Status: Critical. The capital is experiencing the tense aftermath of the widespread protests on August 7-8. While major roadblocks have been largely cleared, a fragile calm prevails, particularly in the southern suburbs. The political crisis has created a severe schism, with Hezbollah and its allies signaling a “measured objection” for now, but the potential for a rapid re-escalation of civil unrest remains extremely high. The LAF maintains a heavy presence around key infrastructure.

Key Factor: A severe political schism following the government’s disarmament decision, creating a high-risk environment for renewed civil unrest.

MOUNT LEBANON 🏞️

Index Reading: 60/100 🟡

Status: The risk profile for Mount Lebanon remains elevated due to the political crisis in Beirut. The protests and roadblocks on August 7-8 significantly impacted movement on major arteries connecting the governorate to the capital. The potential for spillover violence and politically motivated roadblocks continues to pose a direct and immediate threat, disrupting movement and raising tensions.

Key Factor: The governorate’s stability is directly threatened by the escalating political crisis and potential for renewed roadblocks in the capital.

NORTH LEBANON 🌊

Index Reading: 88/100 🟠

Status: High. The national political crisis is expected to severely exacerbate existing tensions in Tripoli. The deep socio-economic distress and sectarian fault lines make the area highly susceptible to being drawn into any national-level civil unrest. The region remains an active operational theater following recent Israeli strikes.

Key Factor: The combination of active conflict risk and a high potential for large-scale civil unrest.

AKKAR 🌲

Index Reading: 92/100 🔴

Status: Critical. The Lebanese government’s internal paralysis and confrontation with Hezbollah undermines the LAF’s ability to manage the extremely volatile security situation along the porous Syrian border. The national crisis adds another layer of instability to an already precarious region.

Key Factor: Extreme threat from a porous and actively contested border, now compounded by the national political crisis.

BEQAA VALLEY 🍇

Index Reading: 96/100 🔴

Status: Critical. An Israeli airstrike on August 7 on the Masnaa border crossing killed six people, including a senior member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), and wounded ten others. The region is an active conflict zone and was a site of major protests against the government’s disarmament decision on the evening of August 7.

Key Factor: Active and ongoing Israeli military action, including targeted killings of Palestinian officials, compounded by internal unrest.

BAALBEK-HERMEL 🕌

Index Reading: 98/100 🔴

Status: Critical. This remains a primary conflict zone. An Israeli drone strike overnight on August 5-6 in Brital killed a Hezbollah operative. The region is a Hezbollah stronghold and a focal point of opposition to the government’s decision, making it extremely volatile both internally and externally.

Key Factor: Assessed as a primary active conflict zone with ongoing major military strikes and high internal tensions.

KESERWAN-JBEIL 🏛️

Index Reading: 35/100 🟢

Status: Remains the calmest governorate. However, the national crisis poses a significant threat to this stability. All foreign governments advise against travel to any part of Lebanon, including this governorate, due to the risk of a sudden, country-wide conflict escalation or a complete breakdown of civil order and freedom of movement.

Key Factor: Localized calm that is entirely dependent on the fragile national security situation.

SOUTH LEBANON 🌴

Index Reading: 99/100 🔴

Status: Critical. An active war zone. An Israeli drone strike on August 8 targeted a vehicle on the Zahrani coastal highway, killing journalist Mohammad Shehadeh, who Hezbollah later claimed as a member. This targeting of a major coastal artery demonstrates a significant and widespread operational threat. The region also saw widespread protests against the disarmament decision on August 7.

Key Factor: Active and ongoing exchange of fire, including strikes on major highways, with the potential for massive escalation at any moment.

NABATIEH ⛪

Index Reading: 99/100 🔴

Status: Critical. An active war zone. The fatal strike on the Zahrani highway on August 8 occurred within this governorate, confirming it as a primary theater for Israeli military operations. The entire governorate is directly impacted by the escalating exchanges of fire and is a center of the ongoing protests.

Key Factor: Strategic importance for non-state actors makes it a central front for ongoing hostilities and civil unrest.

🎯 TODAY’S SECURITY INTELLIGENCE BRIEF

🔥 HIGH-RISK AREAS TO MONITOR:

• Location 1: Beirut, particularly the southern suburbs and major arteries like the airport road, due to the high potential for a resurgence of protests and roadblocks.
• Location 2: The Zahrani Highway (Nabatieh), following the fatal Israeli drone strike on a vehicle on August 8.
• Location 3: The Masnaa border crossing area (Beqaa), following the deadly Israeli strike on August 7.
• Location 4: The entire southern border region, which remains on high alert for further cross-border fire.

✅ RELATIVELY LOWER-RISK ZONES (WITH EXTREME CAUTION):

• Area 1: The Jbeil (Byblos) and Batroun coastal cities. Caveat: Stability is not guaranteed; roads may be cut off by unrest elsewhere.
• Area 2: The Metn district’s primary residential and commercial zones. Caveat: Subject to risks from a nationwide escalation and ongoing aerial surveillance.
• Area 3: Beirut Central District. Caveat: Avoid all demonstrations and maintain high awareness of opportunistic crime.

⚠️ AVOID TODAY:

• DO NOT TRAVEL TO LEBANON. The security situation is extremely volatile. The combination of active conflict and widespread civil unrest creates an exceptionally dangerous and unpredictable environment.
• All travel to South Lebanon, Nabatieh, Baalbek-Hermel, Beqaa, Akkar, and Tripoli governorates.
• Any non-essential movement. Roadblocks can be re-established with no warning. Israeli air operations are ongoing and can occur anywhere.

📱 PROFESSIONAL SECURITY GUIDANCE

🏠 FOR RESIDENTS:

• The risk of both internal conflict and a wider war with Israel is at its highest point. Be prepared for a rapid and severe deterioration of the security situation.
• Avoid all political discussions in public spaces. Monitor local media closely for information on potential protests or road closures before attempting any travel.
• Maintain emergency supplies (food, water, medicine) and a “go-bag” with essential documents.
• Know the location of the nearest shelter and have a shelter-in-place plan.

🏢 FOR BUSINESSES:

• Immediately suspend all non-essential operations. The potential for renewed, widespread roadblocks will severely impact staff movement and supply chains.
• Review and test emergency plans for evacuation and sheltering in place. Establish clear communication protocols and alert systems for all staff.
• The paralysis of the government and the ongoing unrest will impact all administrative functions and services.

🚗 FOR TRAVELERS:

• DO NOT TRAVEL TO LEBANON. Multiple governments advise their citizens not to travel to Lebanon and have stated that their ability to provide consular assistance or evacuation is extremely limited. Commercial flights may be cancelled and the airport could close without notice due to roadblocks or conflict.

🔮 24-HOUR SECURITY FORECAST

• Predicted Index Reading: 98/100
• Forecast Trend: ⚡ VOLATILE
• Expected Factors: The country is in a state of severe political crisis following the cabinet’s decision and Hezbollah’s rejection. While street protests have temporarily subsided, the underlying tensions are exceptionally high. The risk of a political collapse, a resumption of widespread civil unrest, or a major Israeli military operation remains critical.
• Preparation Recommendation: All residents and organizations must maintain a maximum state of alert and be prepared for an imminent and severe escalation of the security situation.

📊 WEEKLY SECURITY ANALYSIS

• This Week’s Average: 97/100
• Change from Last Week: +35 points
• Monthly Trend: Rapidly Deteriorating
• Seasonal Assessment: The security environment is now defined by a dual crisis: an active external conflict with Israel and a severe internal political schism that has manifested in widespread civil unrest. The November 2024 ceasefire framework has effectively collapsed.

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Government Emergency Services:

• 🚑 Lebanese Red Cross: 140
• 🚓 Internal Security Forces (Police): 112
• 🔥 Civil Defense (Fire/Rescue): 125 or 175
• 🏥 Emergency Medical Services: 140
• ⚡ Electricité du Liban (EDL): 1707
• 💧 Water Emergency: 1594
• 🛣️ Traffic Control: 1717Military & Security:
• 🪖 Lebanese Armed Forces: 1701
• 🛡️ General Security: 1717
• 🔒 State Security: 1717
• 🌊 Maritime Security: 1625Specialized Services:
• ☎️ Telecom Emergency: 110
• 🏦 Banking Emergency: 1702
• 🆘 General Emergency: 999
• 📞 Directory Assistance: 120

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