Army Command Denies Alleged Plan for Crackdown in North
The Army Command on Thursday denied claims that it was reinforcing troops in north Lebanon with the aim of cracking down on what has been termed "some rising movements," in apparent reference to Salafi factions.
Such claims are "baseless. The army carries out decisions adopted by the Lebanese legitimate authorities and has no ulterior intentions against any Lebanese side," the command said in a statement.
It was apparently denying rumors that the army was preparing for a major crackdown on Salafi factions in north Lebanon.
Army officers, according to the statement, are "loyal only to their command, from which they receive orders and instructions … Duality mentioned by some irresponsible pens is mere imaginary and reflects ill intentions."