Following their periodic meeting with Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Beshara Boutros Rai at the patriarchate in Bkerke, the bishops stressed the necessity of putting into force a security plan that covers all Lebanese territories.
The bishops also called on all Lebanese factions to support the military institution and Lebanese Armed Forces deployed across various Lebanese regions.
As for the dossier of soldiers who were kidnapped during clashes with armed groups in the mountainous region of Arsal, the bishops urged the Lebanese government to take a firm decision related to negotiations aimed at securing their release.