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Lebanese president tells defense brass to ‘face Israeli enemy’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleLebanese President Michel Aoun tells a meeting of top defense officials that the country will continue to “face the Israeli enemy and all forms of terrorism,” according to a statement put out by his office.
Aoun, who is backed by terror group Hezbollah, also talks about the “importance of pre-emptive confrontation against terrorist groups,” according to news site Naharnet.
The meeting with the Higher Defense Council is the first since Aoun took office, and includes Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri, who also said recently that resisting Israel would be a top priority for his government.
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