Defense Strategy Expert Team to Hold 1st Meeting
A team of experts to examine proposals on a defense strategy will hold its first meeting on Feb. 2, the daily An Nahar reported Thursday.
It said the meeting is to conclude a deal on the list of representatives for the expert committee.
An Nahar said among those to attend the meeting were Presidential Advisor and former MP Nazem Khoury and retired Brig. Gen. Bassam Yehya.
Rival political leaders in Lebanon on Monday adjourned to March 2 negotiations on a national defense strategy at the heart of which lies the thorny issue of Hizbullah”s weapons.
A statement from the presidency said a team of experts will be formed to examine proposals on a defense strategy, and that another round of talks will be held on March 2 at the Baabda presidential place.