Army tightens security in Lebanon
Lebanese army says it has tightened security measures to avert potential threats amid the current political crisis in the country over choosing a new prime minister.
The army released a statement on Monday, saying it has increased the deployment of troops and tightened security measures to enhance the country’s security and stability amid the current political crisis.
The statement called on citizens to show the highest level of national responsibility, Press TV correspondent in Beirut reported.
The army also underscored that it would deal firmly with any attempt to harm the security, freedom and stability of Lebanese citizens.
Lebanon is grappled with its worst political crisis since 2008, over tensions provoked by the US-backed Special Tribunal for Lebanon, whose prosecutor’s indictment on former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri’s 2005 assassination was submitted last week.
The political parties are now negotiating to pick a new prime minister as Saad Hariri’s government has fallen apart over the tensions.
Lebanese President Michel Sleiman held parliamentary talks on Monday to decide on whom to appoint as the country’s next prime minister.
Meanwhile, Israel is reportedly preparing to take advantage of the political chaos in Lebanon and launch another military strike on the country.
In an interview with Press TV, Lebanese political analyst Radwan Rizk said Israel is seriously considering an invasion of south Lebanon over concerns about the formation of a Hezbollah-led government in the country.
“Israel is looking for an allied government taking over in Lebanon and this is a dream for it because we will never let any government by any kind of force, politically or militarily, to take over a government in Lebanon,” he added.
