Aoun Urges Support for State Authority, Warns Against Rule of Militias
In a statement marking the 48th anniversary of the assassination of former minister Tony Suleiman Frangieh, Aoun reflected on the challenges confronting the country and called for greater national unity.
“This painful anniversary comes as Lebanon today stands before a fateful crossroads: either its people unite around a sovereign state that monopolizes arms, upholds the rule of law, and protects its citizens regardless of affiliation or position, or it remains hostage to the logic of militias and a culture of exclusion,” Aoun said.
The president emphasized that unity among Lebanese citizens is an "existential necessity" and reaffirmed his commitment to building a state founded on equality, justice, and the rule of law.
He also pledged to work toward “a Lebanon where its people live free and equal—bound not only by geography but by true citizenship and belonging to a state of law and justice.”
His remarks come amid continued Israeli military actions in Lebanon despite a fragile ceasefire that took effect on April 17, as well as ongoing rounds of US-backed talks between Beirut and Tel Aviv aimed at easing tensions.
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