Army Ready to Handle Any Emergency: Security is a 'Red Line'

The Lebanese army has warned against tampering with security and violating the rules of peaceful protests.

On Tuesday, As-Safir newspaper quoted a senior military officer as saying that the Lebanese army was "ready to handle any emergency."

"Lebanese security is above any other consideration and it is forbidden to tamper with security," the officer said.

He reiterated that the Lebanese army command stands firm on its decision not to allow anyone to "tamper with the security of the Lebanese."

"Security is a red line," he stressed.