We do not exceed the authority of the prime minister … but!

"The Lebanese army is the guarantor of Lebanon as long as we are convinced that Lebanon will maintain its prosperity and economy by guaranteeing the army," Defense Minister Elias Bou Saab told reporters on Friday. Inauguration of the Lebanese army complex in Kafraja-Koura.

He pointed out that "it is unfair to say that the Lebanese army is actually not enough at the border to prevent smuggling".

"The army is the national non-sectarian army that defends Lebanon and all of Lebanon," he said.

He said: "It's rumored for the first time since independence at the border has not entered before."

"We aspire to become the weapon of the Lebanese army the only legitimate weapon on Lebanese territory against the Israeli enemy and the enemy Takfiri".

Bu Saab pointed out that "significant and real smuggling is not at the border and illegal crossings, but at legitimate crossings".

He stressed that "it is forbidden to tell the President of the Republic, General Michel Aoun, why demand the return of objects at home?"

"We are the first to demand the return of the meeting of the government," he said, stressing that "we do not exceed the validity of the Prime Minister, but we will not accept that of the President of the Republic entrusted by the Constitution ".