Lebanese Armed Forces chief Major General Joseph Aoun said on Saturday that there is no security plan in the Bekaa region but continuing security measures that are increased or decreased according to information and indications.
Aoun's words were made during his visit to Baalbek, where he met with the region’s dignitaries and that in the presence of Baalbek-Hermel Governor Bachir Khoder. "Baalbek-Hermel is like any other Lebanese regions, and it is not out of the law as some attempt to portray it. The Lebanese army is present in it along with the rest of the security apparatuses, and the security situation is improving in the region,” Aoun added. On another note, he stressed on the importance of the media outlets showing “the real and civilized face of Baalbek, while avoiding focusing just on the negative aspects that contribute to the distortion of the image of Baalbek and its people."