The Higher Defense Council confirmed Tuesday the Lebanese people’s right to defend themselves by all means, in order to prevent the recurrence of the Israeli attack on the Lebanese territories, emphasizing the importance of national unity, which remains the strongest weapons against any aggression.
The council issued a statement following the meeting held in Beiteddine, stating that President Michel Aoun stressed the need to defend Lebanon’s sovereignty and the integrity of its territories, adding that Prime Minister Saad Hariri noted that a complaint will be filed with the UN Security Council through the Lebanese Foreign Ministry.