The
Defense Council meeting was devoted to deliberate the necessity of readiness of
military and security apparatuses to maintain security and stability, during
Al-Adha feast holiday.
The Supreme
Defense Council convened this afternoon at 2:30pm, at Baabda Palace, in a
meeting chaired by President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, and attended
by Prime Minister, Dr. Hassan Diab.
The meeting was
devoted to address the security situation in the country.
Attending were:
Deputy Prime Minister, Acting National Defense and Foreign Affairs Minister,
Mrs. Zeina Akar, Interior Minister, Mohammed Fahmy, Finance Minister, Ghazi
Wazny, Economy Minister, Raoul Nehme, Supreme Defense Council Secretary
General, Major General Mahmoud Al-Asmar and Presidency Director General, Dr.
Antoine Choucair.
Statement:
“At the
invitation of His Excellency, the President of the Republic, General Michel
Aoun, the Supreme Defense Council convened in a meeting today at the
Presidential Palace.
The meeting was
attended by Prime Minister, Dr. Hassan Diab, and members: Acting Defense and
Foreign Affairs Minister, Interior Minister, Finance Minister, and Economy
Minister.
The security
situation was addressed, with the advent of the blessed Al-Adha feast holiday,
in addition to the necessity of readiness of military and security apparatuses
to maintain security and stability during this period.
The Defense Council
also tackled several agenda topics and took appropriate decisions. Decisions
were kept secret in accordance with the law”.