Miqati Calls on Liberation Day for 'Unity' against 'Plots'
Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Miqati hoped on Saturday that the 13th anniversary of the liberation of the south would unify the Lebanese and consolidate the authority of the state.
In a statement issued by his press office, Miqati said Liberation Day should “become an incentive for consolidating national unity because it is the only measure to strengthen the authority of the state.”
Such a unity is necessary “to thwart plots against Lebanon's security and stability,” he said.
He urged the Lebanese to take precautions and not allow Israel to create instability in Lebanon.
He stressed the importance of the people's “awareness to confront the enemy's continued attempts to target the unity, sovereignty and independence” of Lebanon.
Lebanon marks today the anniversary of Israel's May 2000 withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
This year's anniversary comes at a time when Hizbullah is facing growing criticism in Lebanon for its involvement in the war in Syria.
Miqati said “the Lebanese should unify around the principles that safeguard the nation because the ongoing fragmentation serves only Lebanon's enemies.”
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