October 20, 2026
Beirut – The President of the Republic, General Joseph Aoun, stressed the necessity of raising the level of security preparedness and being strict in enforcing the laws, stressing that the current stage does not tolerate any tolerance for attempts to disrupt security or undermine the stability of the country.
President Aoun’s words came while he was chairing a security meeting, where he called on the concerned agencies to constantly enhance coordination and exchange of information, and to take proactive measures to prevent any economic or social tension from being exploited to cause security disturbances, stressing the need to work away from any duplication of roles or conflict of powers.
In field matters, Aoun called for preventing armed demonstrations and confiscating weapons and ammunition, in addition to accelerating investigations and referring violators to the competent judiciary to take the necessary legal measures against them.
Regarding the south, the President of the Republic requested strengthening the presence of the Internal Security Forces, Public Security, and State Security in southern villages and towns not under Israeli occupation, with the aim of providing reassurance to the people and facilitating the completion of their transactions and their access to administrative services.
At the conclusion of the meeting, President Aoun praised the performance of the army and security forces, praising their readiness, the speed of their movements, and their effectiveness in detecting crimes, identifying their perpetrators, prosecuting them, and arresting them, stressing that establishing security and extending the presence of the state and its institutions remain at the core of the priorities of this stage.
