Salam Calls for 'Full Mobilization' to Combat Terrorism

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Prime Minister Tammam Salam stressed on Monday the importance of fortifying Lebanon against the spread of extremism in the region, highlighting the need to combat terrorism and elect a new president.

He called for “full mobilization to fight terrorism, which should be a priority for us all.”

He made his remarks during a ceremony at the Grand Serail marking the 94th anniversary of the establishment of the state of Greater Lebanon.

“Combating terrorism will be a long and arduous task. Lebanon has and is still paying the price of the spread of terrorism, the latest of which was in the northeastern town of Arsal,” continued the premier.

Salam stressed the importance of internal unity, fortifying state institutions, and supporting the army in fighting extremists.

He lamented however the lack of unity among politicians, saying it is exposing Lebanon to external dangers.

He attributed the political shortcomings to the failure to implement the Taef Accord, while also stressing the need to adhere to the National Pact and constitution.

“The constitution should be the main guide on how political affairs should be managed,” he declared.

The army waged clashes with Islamists in Arsal in early August.

Dozens of soldiers and gunmen were killed in the unrest that lasted five days.

A ceasefire restored calm to the town and the militants withdrew from the area, but abducted with them a number of soldiers and security forces members.

The development sparked fears of the spread of extremism raging in the region to Lebanon.

Five of the captives were released over the weekend.

M.T.

G.K.

Comments 10
Missing imagine_1979 01 September 2014, 12:19

Real full mobilisation? We go engage? Or just political speach?

Thumb saturn 01 September 2014, 12:44

Everyone, clean your rusty AKs and stack up on hunting rifle ammo.

Default-user-icon CFTC (Guest) 01 September 2014, 12:50

the FPM are getting armed and training to defeat Da3sh and they also support the army.

Missing helicopter 01 September 2014, 18:42

“The constitution should be the main guide on how political affairs should be managed,” he declared...............
THis is blasphemy to Aoun and most (if not all) M8 politicians. Only the resistance, stomp the constitution.

Default-user-icon illiterate-Southern (Guest) 01 September 2014, 13:12

Well said Southern

Missing imagine_1979 01 September 2014, 13:30

I will never join any sectarian millicia, of any religious appartenance, under any condition.
But i can of any help to my army, or my country, it will be with no heaitation
I'm not better than any other ptriotic lebanese dead while deffending the country...my familly helpped activly during the resistance, the real one, not ayatollah led, no khomauni led, no god driven, so i wont fail my country southern, on this u can be sure..
But i think it's just some political speech...

Default-user-icon CFTC (Guest) 01 September 2014, 13:48

the poor brainless guy who is stealing my username, please go somewhere else to express your hate (-:

Thumb Kalzyturks 01 September 2014, 15:01

Thank HA for this mess you bought to Lebanon

Missing imagine_1979 01 September 2014, 16:34

The resistance fought eachother for a long time, many of patriotic lebanese resistance leaders (jamoul) were assassinated by hezbos if u are a real southern or u are ignorant or worse a liar, like ur new spiritual guide and ur ayatolah
For flame resistance brigades stopped to exist since early 90s bc hezbos took full control, comunists led resistance action till 2000 but a lot got killed on their way to the border or on their way back by hezbos or amal (hawi has many telivised speach telling this bass akid he lied ma heik, and comunist now put the blame on amal but at a time they were sure it was hezbollah, go figure..) anyway what is called now resistance brigades are only amal and assad hardan armed man with an "official" cover, mabrouk..
So flame before telling stupidity, go read, or better have a chupachup...

Default-user-icon Lankkwan Fandroub (Guest) 01 September 2014, 20:18

However, Rambo Salam left the details for another occasion, perhaps as early as 2027.