The situation requires exceptional follow-up … Diab demands an extension of the general mobilization to date

The President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, declared that “the current situation in the country is exceptional and requires exceptional follow-up and decisions to address this delicate situation.”

At the beginning of the Supreme Defense Council meeting, Aoun said: “It is true that the government has resigned and is in the stage of doing business, but the current circumstances impose some expansion in the conduct of business to meet the needs of the country. and the citizens until the formation of the next government. “

He added, “due to the need to continue paying attention to the state of the roads in the face of the torrents that fell last week, pointing out that the Works Ministry workshops were ready to open roads and remove puddles of water.”

For his part, the head of the interim government, Hassan Diab, said at the beginning of the meeting of the Supreme Defense Council that “the implementation of the measures was good. It was clear that the prestige of the State is still present and effective, and that the services Military and security forces can be firm in enforcing laws and procedures, and so can military agencies. ” Impose your prestige. “

And he considered that “it is necessary to renew the general mobilization that culminates at the end of this year for a period of three months, that is, until the end of March 2021.”