The Mayor of the Akkar town of Mashha, Zakaria al-Zoubi stressed that the town will always support the Lebanese Armed Forces, denying the presence of any groups or organizations against the Lebanese army in the town.
In a statement he issued, al-Zoubi noted that the defection of LAF soldier Abdallah Chahdeh is an individual act, noting that the soldier’s family supports the military institution and has never done any suspicious behavior.
According to the statement, the mayor denied the reports shared on social media websites saying that “the army carried out raid operations in the town and clashed with a number of residents.”
Accordingly, al-Zoubi said that the family of the soldier Chehadeh and the residents will hold a meeting to declare their position regarding the latest event and to put an end to all rumors.