Lebanese President: Only the army has legitimacy for weapons
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun affirmed that there is no legitimacy for any weapons outside of the state’s authority. He emphasized that Lebanon’s protection depends on a unified national army, which is the only armed force authorized to defend sovereignty and stability. He explained that the army’s responsibilities increase with the Israeli forces’ withdrawal from the south, requiring full deployment along the border to ensure the return of displaced persons and guarantee safety. Aoun called on Lebanese citizens to regard the army as their red line, urging them to set aside political disagreements, and warned that doubt in the military institution weakens the state and threatens its stability. He also reaffirmed that the state will continue working with brotherly and friendly countries to support the army and improve the conditions of the military personnel, within the framework of understandings facilitated by American mediation to end confrontations with the Israeli occupation through the deployment of the army in southern areas.
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