Army: We Will Apprehend All Who Tamper with Stability Regardless of Their Affiliations
The Army Command stressed on Friday that it will “strike down with an iron fist” any side that attempts to harm it, noting that the Lebanese are counting on it to prevent the eruption of strife.
It said in a statement: “The army will not tire in apprehending the sides that seek to destabilize the country, regardless of their affiliations.”
It made its statement in light of ongoing tensions that were caused by demonstrations in support of the Syrian regime and another in support of the Syrian people that were staged on Sunday.
“The army pledges before the Lebanese that it will not back down from its national mission,” it added.
On regional developments, the army statement said: “The Lebanese people look up to the army to protect the country against Israeli assaults and any attempts to create strife on the internal scene.”
It noted that the government’s decision to distance itself from the events in Syria “stems from its awareness of the great sectarian challenges that are beginning to emerge in the Arab world.”
The Imam of Sidon’s Bilal bin Rabbah mosque Sheikh Ahmed al-Asir had called for Sunday’s rally in support of the Syrian people, while the Baath party had called for the pro-Syrian regime demonstration.
Both were staged at the same time in downtown Beirut amid fears that the rival rallies would spiral into unrest, but the events took place without incident.
Source: Naharnet
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