Caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, stated on Friday that “the government is intensifying its diplomatic contacts to resolve the situation and put an end to the Israeli aggression,” while also working on an emergency plan in case of further developments.
He expressed his hope that the pressure exerted on Israel “will succeed in ending the aggression against Gaza and Israeli violations against Lebanese territory.”
Mikati praised the resilience of the residents of villages near the border despite the numerous challenges they have to face. This statement too place during a meeting at the Seray with the Mufti of Hasbaya and Marjeyoun, Sheikh Hassan Dali, and members of the municipal councils of the region.