Aoun Chairs Security Meeting: Security, Military Coordination Necessary for Stability

President Michel Aoun stressed the necessity to safeguard security stability and the need for coordination between the security and military apparatuses, the State-run National News Agency reported on Friday.

Aoun's comments came during a security meeting he presided at the Presidential Palace in Baabda to discuss the situation in the country, NNA added.

The meeting was be held in the presence of Prime Minister Saad Hariri and Ministers of Interior Nouhad al-Mashnouq, Defense Yaaqoub al-Sarraf, Finance Ali Hassan Khalil, Public Works Youssef Fenianos in addition to leaders of the security and military apparatuses, the chairman of the higher customs council and general director of customs.

The meeting was devoted to presenting the security situation in the country and the new directions with the start of tasks of heads of the newly appointed security and military bodies.

Discussions focused on the situation at the Rafik Hariri International Airport after the approved measures by the cabinet to supply the terminal with new equipment.

After the meeting, Mashnouq said: “The President gave clear instructions as for the number of security personnel (in the airport) and the well handling of passengers in a way securing a decent civilian travel from and to Beirut's airport”

The Minister concluded saying there are negotiations to to apply thorough examination at the airport but it requires a lot of training.