Qahwaji Inspects Army Units in Arsal as Saqr Receives Cases of Jomaa, 9 Others
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Army Commander General Jean Qahwaji arrived in the northeastern border town of Arsal on Wednesday where he inspected military units deployed in the area in light of last week's clashes with Islamist gunmen, reported LBCI television.
Earlier, he had arrived via helicopter in the nearby town of al-Labweh where he visited the headquarters of the eighth brigade, said the National News Agency.
Later on Wednesday, media outlets reported that Government Commissioner to the Military Court Judge Saqr Saqr has received the cases of Imad Jomaa and of nine other detainees who were arrested in light of the Arsal clashes.
Al-Jadeed television noted that he will examine their cases and then file complaints against them.
On August 2, clashes erupted between the army and gunmen in Arsal in light of the arrest of Jomaa, a prominent member of the al-Qaida-affiliated al-Nusra Front.
Several soldiers were held and wounded in the unrest which ended with a ceasefire last Thursday.
The gunmen withdrew from the town, abducting around 35 troops.
Negotiations are ongoing to ensure their safe release.
13 August 2014, 13:30
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Bless our soldiers... We all support our troops. And Thank you.
13 August 2014, 15:46
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anyone see the similarities of kahwaji and former army leader Sleiman? After the battle in Tripoli with militants.. Sleiman emerged the hero and soon became president. seems kahwaji is being prepared for the presidency. sadly the presidency doesnt mean much anymore in lebanon and the constitution is not honored.
13 August 2014, 17:29
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God bless the LAF... General Qahwaji most probably the next President.
13 August 2014, 18:37
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Any news from the soldiers who were kidnapped while Qahwaji was busy making filthy deals with the filthy Sanni PM and ministers (Sanni and not so Sannis)?
13 August 2014, 20:34
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As long as Lebanon is not a nation for all Lebanese , foreign activists and foreign wars will find easy access to this country.
14 August 2014, 01:29
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Landed in Labweh, the headquarters of the 8th brigade.
Then why was it Labweh residents (HA fighters in civilian cloths) prevented a relief convoy from heading to Arsal? Why was it not the job of the 8th brigade to inspect the convoy and decide if it can proceed or not?
14 August 2014, 05:41
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According to SHN all Shiites are HA fighters. THey are civilians in times of peace and turn into HA fighters (put on blackshirts) within seconds of when they are called on to do so.
