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Statement by the Defense Minister in response to the campaign against the army: It will always remain a drawn sword in the face of Lebanon’s enemies

LebaneseInsider aggregation service10 Nov 2026Beirut time

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The following statement was issued by the office of the Minister of National Defense, Major General Michel Menassa: In recent days, a series of positions have addressed the Lebanese Army and its leadership, under the heading of the military institution’s commitment to government decisions without discussion or objection, going as far as attacking, casting doubt on, and inciting against the army, its leadership and its commander,…

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