The commander of the Lebanese army calls on the soldiers to prevent the infiltration of sedition and plunge the country into chaos

The Commander of the Lebanese Army, General Joseph Aoun, called on the military to confront challenges and prevent sedition from infiltrating and plunging the country into chaos and destabilizing security, in light of the economic and financial crisis.

General Aoun said to the military in a statement he addressed to them - today, Friday - on the occasion of the 76th anniversary of the Army Day. Do not allow anyone to take advantage of the poor living situation to question your faith in your homeland and your institution.

Lebanon is a trust in our hands, and it is not allowed under any circumstances to plunge the country into chaos and destabilize its security and stability.

He added, "Additional challenges will confront us, so be ready to face them with wisdom, patience and deliberation. Do not let sedition infiltrate our homeland, and do not allow fishermen in troubled waters to achieve their goals. Be up to the aspirations of our people and the aspirations of the international community, which looks at you with respect and appreciation and seeks for your support and support.

General Aoun added that the first of next August (the anniversary of the establishment of the army) will come this year and Lebanon is standing on the threshold of the first anniversary of the ominous port explosion, which hit the heart of the capital and killed 206 martyrs, in conjunction with an economic and financial crisis that is the strongest in our modern history, amidst The Corona epidemic continues.

He pointed out that despite the successive crises that are worsening day by day, attention is turning to the military institution, which remains the focus of the Lebanese people's hopes.

In light of two political and economic crises, Lebanese President Michel Aoun commissioned - last Monday - former Prime Minister Najib Mikati to form a new government, after the head of the Future Movement, Saad Hariri, apologized for the task due to differences with Aoun.

Since late 2019, Lebanon has been under the weight of the worst economic crisis in its modern history, which has led to a financial collapse and a deterioration in the purchasing power of most of its residents, as well as a shortage of fuel and medicine, and a rise in food prices.

For more than two months, Lebanon has been suffering from a severe shortage of fuel for power generation due to the lack of foreign exchange to import from abroad, which has caused an increase in the hours of power outages to about 20 hours a day.