Lebanon on Wednesday celebrated the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the General Security Directorate, with officials paying tribute to the institution’s role in safeguarding the country’s security and stability. The General Security Directorate held a ceremony inaugurating the new building of the Beirut General Security Department.
President Joseph Aoun congratulated the Directorate’s leadership, officers and soldiers, expressing his “pride in this historic security institution, which for eight decades has been a cornerstone in protecting Lebanon’s security and stability.”
هنأ رئيس الجمهورية العماد جوزاف عون المديرية العامة للأمن العام في عيدها الثمانين، معرباً عن فخره واعتزازه بهذا الصرح الأمني العريق.
— Lebanese Presidency (@LBpresidency) August 27, 2025
وقال الرئيس عون:
- الأمن العام ركيزة أساسية لحماية أمن لبنان واستقراره منذ ٨٠ عاماً.
- هو العين الساهرة على المعابر والحارس الأمين لسيادة الدولة.…
The president commended the sacrifices of security personnel, noting that alongside the army and other security institutions, they have consistently acted as a shield against threats to Lebanon’s safety and territorial integrity. He highlighted the Directorate’s achievements, including securing travelers’ safety, regulating operations at airports, seaports and border crossings, and organizing the return of Syrian refugees.
During the inauguration ceremony, the Director General of Lebanon’s General Security Directorate, General Hassan Choucair, emphasized the Directorate’s commitment to its mission. “We approached the refugee issue from a humanitarian and rights-based perspective and continue to work day and night to safeguard Lebanon’s security and stability,” he said.
Choucair praised the trust placed in the directorate by President Aoun and state institutions. “The General Security Directorate is a living institution that evolves with time, opens up to all citizens without discrimination, and operates with transparency and accountability,” he affirmed, renewing the commitment of all its personnel to continue serving Lebanon with dedication.
Marking the occasion, Interior and Municipalities Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar stressed the importance of strengthening the Directorate’s role.
عيد الأمن العام الثمانون، مناسبة للفخر بالمؤسسة وأبنائها، الذين يجعلون الأمان واقعاً وخدمة المواطن رسالة، ويجسّدها شعارهم: تضحية. خدمة.
— وزارة الداخلية والبلديات اللبنانية (@MOIM_Lebanon) August 27, 2025
كل عام والأمن العام قدوة في التفاني والالتزام. pic.twitter.com/xtidc8hbEp
He urged personnel to remain vigilant in addressing pressing issues, particularly “tightening control over border crossings, shutting down illegal ones, and tackling the refugee file.” Lebanon, he added, is facing a “critical and decisive stage” that requires unity rather than division.
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