Lebanon's general security warns of Israel using tourism for spying purposes

BEIRUT, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The Lebanese General Security Directorate said on Wednesday that Israel is trying to send its agents to Lebanon through travel agencies for security purposes, the National News Agency reported.

The General Security Directorate issued the statement in a bid to ask people working in tourism sector to make sure that the foreign travel agencies that they deal with are for real and not for spy purposes.

"These people attempt to market their services through social media and e-mails," the statement said.