George Adwan, Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and Justice, called on Lebanon’s outgoing Prime Minister, Najib Mikati, to convene the government and deploy the Lebanese army along the Southern border to prevent further escalation of the ongoing conflict.
Adwan emphasized that “this would facilitate the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701.”
Adwan’s remarks were made during the inauguration ceremony of two new bridges connecting the regions of Aley and Chouf, specifically between the cities of Rachmaya and Amiq. Against the backdrop of the newly built infrastructure, Adwan highlighted the stark contrast between the progress represented by the bridges and the devastation currently facing the country.
“In a context where the country is plunged into difficult war conditions, where martyrs and victims fall, where cities are destroyed, and where devastation is widespread, it is necessary that we come together and not give in to what is happening,” Adwan stated.
He also stressed the importance of restoring the principles of a functional state. The Lebanese Forces MP lamented that the country is “subject to external decisions” and that “the decision of war and peace does not belong to us.”
