President Michel Aoun called for emergency meeting of Higher Defense Council to be held at 11:00 am on Monday at the Baabda presidential palace, over the clashes that took place in Aley and led to the death of two bodyguards of Minister Saleh al-Gharib.
President Aoun had made contacts to deal with the security situation that shocked the region of Aley, urging the Lebanese army and the security forces to take the necessary measures to control the situation.