Following the calls for cautiousness issued by the embassies of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Germany to their nationals in Lebanon, the caretaker Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, consulted the caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdallah Bou Habib, and the caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi.
According to a statement issued by Mikati’s press office, information collected from military and security commands “indicates that the overall security situation does not call for concern or panic.”
“Political and security contacts to resolve the developments in Ain el-Helwe camp have made significant progress. The situation is being closely monitored to ensure stability and prevent any security disruptions or threats to Arab and foreign citizens, residents and tourists,” the statement read.
The caretaker Prime Minister also instructed Bou Habib to contact “the Arab brothers to reassure them about the safety of their nationals in Lebanon.”
Mikati also requested Mawlawi to convene the Central Security Council to discuss “the challenges that Lebanon may face in these tense regional circumstances and to take appropriate decisions to preserve security in all Lebanese regions.”
