Charbel: Ghosn to Inform Cabinet About Army Probe into Qaida Presence in Arsal
Interior Minister Marwan Charbel said that Defense Minister Fayez Ghosn will inform the cabinet on Wednesday about the investigations carried out by the army over the alleged presence of al-Qaida members in the eastern border town of Arsal.
In remarks to Voice of Lebanon radio station (93.3), Charbel said that Ghosn’s allegations about the operations of al-Qaida fighters in the Arsal area should be “taken into consideration.”
The issue should be put as a priority on the cabinet agenda, he said.
“The army is investigating the information that Minister Ghosn had unveiled and he will inform us about it tomorrow during the cabinet session,” Charbel added.
He stressed there is continued cooperation between the army and the residents of Arsal and the remaining towns on the border with Syria.
Ghosn said Monday that his announcement about the operations of al-Qaida was not based on speculation. On the contrary, the minister said he had received “information” which he believed was useful to inform the public about.
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