Report: Army and ISF chiefs avoided force in Raouche, coordinated with Aoun
Army Commander General Rodolphe Haykal and Internal Security Forces chief Maj. Gen. Raed Abdallah refused to prevent Hezbollah’s supporters from illuminating the Raouche Rock with images of slain leaders Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddine, opting instead to face criticism in the press, the Nidaa al-Watan newspaper reported on Tuesday.
“The two security officials coordinated with President Joseph Aoun, who welcomed their decision not to use force, considering that the violation by Hezbollah’s supporters, no matter how grave, did not deserve opening fire at the crowd and did not require bloodshed,” the daily added.
The newspaper also noted that “those who violate the laws are put on trial” and that the government and the relevant ministers are following up on the issue to hold the violators accountable.
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