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Hariri Emphasizes Lebanese Back Army and Security Forces

Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri assured on Tuesday that the Lebanese will stay united behind the army in its confrontation against aggression following an attack at an army position in north Lebanon that killed one soldier and wounded another.

“We will remain united to face any assault on our army and security forces,” said Hariri via Twitter.

His comments came after an armed attack targeted an army checkpoint in the northern Dinniyeh district that left one soldier dead and another wounded.

Hariri extended “warm condolences to the family of the deceased soldier Amer al-Mohammed, to the families in his hometown Mashta Hassan and to the army leadership.”

Unknown gunmen attacked an army position in the Bqaa Sifrin town in Dinniyeh.

Al-Mohammed, was killed and another soldier, Abdul Kader Naaman was wounded.


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