The security plan, which has so far led to the arrest of several fugitives in Beirut's southern suburbs since it was implemented late last month, has entered a new stage, informed security officials said.

The officials, who were not named, told al-Joumhouria newspaper on Wednesday that the joint security force, comprised of the army, the Internal Security Forces and General Security, has completed its final deployment in the area and took positions in several strategic locations.

In the second stage of the plan, the force decreased the number of personnel in the suburbs and limited its checkpoints except for those lying in sensitive areas such as the airport and the entrances of Dahieh, said the officials.

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