General Qahwaji: Army Will no Longer Remain Silent against Any Attack
Lebanese Army Commander General, Jean Qahwaji, confirmed that "the crises witnessed in the Arab region, especially in Syria, in addition to the adversities witnessed by Lebanon, require from the Army exceptional efforts to overcome this delicate stage with the least damages possible."
He indicated that the army is among the most concerned [parties] to stop the reflection of the aforementioned crises on the security level of the internal arena.
During his meeting with the Army Command and top officers on Thursday, General Qahwaji stressed being alert and ready, whether in defending the southern borders from any "Israeli" aggression, after the threats launched recently by the enemy leaders against Lebanon, or in maintaining the civil peace march, and monitoring the Lebanese border in the North and Bekaa, in a way that guarantees protecting the people, and foils all attempts of smuggling and sneaking in both directions.
He affirmed the importance of direct confrontation against any assault targeting the Army.
"The political contradictions witnessed in the internal arena, and the criticism [...] issued against the army will not affect the unity of the institution or the morale of its troops," Qahwaji asserted.
"The army has long maintained silence out of its keenness to prevent the institution from being dragged into pointless debates. However, due to the incitement against officers and soldiers, the army will no longer remain silent against any attack, for unfortunately, some sides have interpreted the army's silence as weakness," General Qahwaji iterated.
Moreover, Lebanese Army Commander General affirmed that the army is too busy focusing on greater issues than to get embroiled in internal disputes, especially in light of the dangerous regional developments and amid fears of an "Israeli" assault against Lebanon.
Source: News Agencies, Translated and Edited by moqawama.org
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