The Army Command \u2013 Orientation Directorate \u2013 issued on Tuesday a statement touching on the security meeting held at the office of Army Commander General Joseph Aoun in Yarzeh, attended by General Security Chief Abbas Ibrahim, Director General of State Security Tony Saliba and Director General of Internal Security Forces Imad Othman.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe meeting dealt with the situation in the country, especially in light of the security developments on the Lebanese arena,\u201d the statement said. Conferees affirmed their \u201crespect for the freedom of demonstrations in public squares and on the sides of roads, and discussed measures to preserve the security and safety of demonstrators.\u201d \u201cThey also renewed their warnings against any tampering with public and private property and roads\u2019 cut off, which restricts the freedom of movement guaranteed by international conventions,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n
Security chiefs called on all parties to deal with national responsibility with the arising events, and to avoid everything that could endanger stability, civil peace and coexistence. They also stressed \u201cthe importance of adhering to national unity and rallying around the Lebanese Army and other security institutions as they are the guarantors of security and stability in the country.\u201d<\/p>\n
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