Will Lebanese authorities arrest me at Beirut airport based on an Interpol diffusion?

Unlike Red Notices, diffusions are informal alerts circulated directly between member countries and are not centrally vetted by Interpol’s General Secretariat. Lebanese General Security at Rafic Hariri International Airport maintains access to Interpol databases and may detain individuals flagged through diffusions pending verification. However, diffusions lack the procedural weight of Red Notices, and Lebanese authorities often exercise discretion depending on the issuing country and offense type. Immediate legal intervention can clarify the diffusion’s validity and potentially prevent prolonged detention while the matter is resolved with the originating state.