Cabinet Calls on Lebanese to Support Security Forces

The Lebanese government urged on Monday all political factions to shoulder their responsibilities during this critical period expressing full support to security forces and the army.

 

Information Minister Ghazi Aridi said, following a cabinet meeting in the Grand Serial, “What happened yesterday serves the interests of those who plan to prolong the presidential void.”

 

“We reiterate our full support for the security forces and especially the Lebanese Army,” Aridi added.

 

Sunday”s violence broke out after youths protesting power cuts in the Shiite district of Chiyah entered the nearby Christian area of Ein el-Rommaneh and began throwing stones and setting cars on fire, newspaper reported.

 

The situation quickly escalated after a member of Amal partisans were shot.

 

Youths turned out in several neighborhoods, setting tires ablaze and briefly shutting down the main road leading to the airport.

 

Aridi said “we call on the Lebanese to embrace the security institutions and shun all attempts that aim at plunging the country into unrest.”