Jumblat Visits Qahwaji, Praises Army
MP Walid Jumblat reaffirmed on Wednesday his faith in the Lebanese army during talks with Army Commander Gen. Jean Qahwaji.
Speaking in Yarzeh, Jumblat praised the army”s efforts to "control security and arrest those who have attacked the safety and personal freedom of citizens."
For his part, Qahwaji assured Jumblat that the army will exert all efforts possible to "safeguard security and stability for everyone."
Jumblat”s visit to Yarzeh comes amid a dip in relations with the army over the controversial wire-tapping file. Tensions further rose after the Druze leader objected to the appointment of officer Daniel Faris in the Ministry of Telecommunications, despite military endorsement.
Jumblat argued that Faris is closely associated with Brig. Gen Jamil Sayyed, the former head of Lebanon”s General Security Department and Rustom Ghazali, the former director of Syrian intelligence in Lebanon. Sayyed is among four pro-Syrian generals who have been detained on charges of involvement in ex-Premier Rafik Hariri”s assassination.