Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
World
Beirut - Asharq Al-Awsat

Army Chief: Lebanon’s Security ‘Better than Ever’

A Lebanese Army soldier looks through binoculars in Ras Baalbek, Lebanon August 28, 2017. REUTERS/ Hassan Abdallah

Lebanon’s Army commander, Gen. Joseph Aoun, has said that the country’s security is “better than ever.”

Aoun’s comments came on Thursday during a visit to the 3rd Infantry Brigade and 3rd Land Frontier Regiment in the West Bekaa, where he was briefed on the security measures taken by the units.

Aoun lauded their “efforts and sacrifices” mainly during last month’s parliamentary elections, but called for intensified security measures “to protect citizens and for more preparedness to confront any violators.”

He said Lebanon’s security is “better than ever,” due to the Army’s “accuracy and professionalism” in carrying out its missions across Lebanon.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.