Ibrahim Says Security Forces Averted Security Deterioration despite Complications

General Security chief Major General Abbas Ibrahim stressed that the security agencies in the country are seeking to avert crises despite the complicated and difficult situation.

“The role played by security forces prevented Lebanon from falling into civil war and terrorism,” Ibrahim said in his editorial in General Security magazine that hit stands on Friday.

He pointed out that the General Security became a part of the country's security formula, pointing out that “we have no option but to confrontation whatever the sacrifices are.”

The army and security forces had been carrying out in recent months raids in various regions throughout Lebanon in search of wanted fugitives and suspected terrorists.

Lebanese troops have been battling Syria-based Islamic militants, including the extremist Islamic State group and the al-Qaida-linked Nusra Front, in areas near the border.

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