Salam: We're in a state of war and the govt. has taken the necessary precautions

Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Tuesday voiced concern over the security situation, noting that Lebanon is going through a “state of war.”

“Today we are in a state of war, even if it is some sort of war of attrition -- a one-sided war that is escalating,” Salam said during an inspection visit to the Port of Beirut.

“The state is continuing to rally international support to press Israel,” Salam added.

“The Lebanese Army is carrying on with the arms monopolization plan as decided and the government has taken all the necessary precautions to tackle any possible escalation by the Israeli occupation and its repercussions,” the premier said.