Cabinet Ministers Say Hizbullah-Backed Security Plan to be Implemented Soon
Interior Minister Nuhad al-Mashnouq revealed on Friday that a security plan for the northern city of Tripoli and the eastern Bekaa Valley approved by the government would be implemented “soon.”
In remarks to An Nahar newspaper, al-Mashnouq said: “The countdown has started.”
“Security forces are united in preserving security and preventing attacks, terrorism, bombings, forgery, murder and kidnappings,” he said.
“This plan targets only perpetrators no matter where they come from or what their sects are in accordance to the judiciary,” the minister added.
On Thursday, the cabinet tasked the army and security forces with seizing stockpiled arms and controlling the security situation in Tripoli and the Bekaa.
In similar remarks to As Safir newspaper published on Friday, Justice Minister Ashraf Rifi confirmed that Hizbullah has backed the plan.
The party said “it won't provide the political cover to any wanted suspect in the Bekaa and that the state should arrest perpetrators,” Rifi told the daily.
The minister also said that the cabinet approved to delay the approval on transforming the Internal Security Forces Intelligence Bureau into an independent branch upon the request of the Progressive Socialist Party.
The issue will be discussed during a session on Monday.
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